Trash-for-Goods Bazaar fights inorganic waste in Bandung

Children carry sorted inorganic waste to exchange for vouchers during the Trash-for-Goods Bazaar at City Hall in Bandung, West Java, Saturday (Sept. 12, 2026). Organized by the Bandung City Government to help manage inorganic waste, the initiative allows residents to trade recyclable materials—such as plastic, paper, metal, and glass—for free medical checkups, free prescription medication, 1,000 pairs of free eyeglasses, and discount vouchers for groceries, food, and clothing. (ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/nym/M052)

A boy carries sorted inorganic waste to exchange for vouchers during the Trash-for-Goods Bazaar at City Hall in Bandung, West Java, Saturday (Sept. 12, 2026). Organized by the Bandung City Government to help manage inorganic waste, the initiative allows residents to trade recyclable materials—such as plastic, paper, metal, and glass—for free medical checkups, free prescription medication, 1,000 pairs of free eyeglasses, and discount vouchers for groceries, food, and clothing. (ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/nym/M052)

Residents queue to weigh sorted inorganic waste in exchange for vouchers during the Trash-for-Goods Bazaar at City Hall in Bandung, West Java, Saturday (Sept. 12, 2026). Organized by the Bandung City Government to manage inorganic waste, the initiative allows residents to trade recyclable materials—such as plastic, paper, metal, and glass—for free medical checkups, free prescription medication, 1,000 pairs of free eyeglasses, and discount vouchers for groceries, food, and clothing. (ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/nym/M052)