Picking through a mountain of trash as high as 165 feet is how thousands of pemulung earn their living near Jakarta, Indonesia. They're at risk of getting injured by giant excavators, shards of glass, and methane gas emitted by the landfill.

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How One Of The Largest Landfills In The World Became A Lifeline For Thousands In Indonesia

Why People Risk Their Lives At One Of The Largest Landfills In The World | Risky Business