Although confirmed as a fourth best tourism island in Asia, Gili Trawangan still have a problem. No new terrain for landfills to accommodate 5-8 tonnes a day garbage on average. Land lease contracts covering 20 acres or 2,000 square meters in Bangketan is full and up to 1.5 meters in height. Landowners terminate the lease while the replacement land has not been acquired.
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