The amount of waste produced in Central Java province is predicted to\nincrease during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday period. This is due to the\ninflux of returnees arriving or passing through Central Java on their\nway home for the holiday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen there is an increase in the number of returnees, the waste also\nincreases,\u201d stated the Head of the Provincial Environment and Forestry\nDepartment (DLHK), Widi Hartanto, on Sunday (22\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Widi said he has not yet received data on the number of returnees\nentering Central Java for this year\u2019s Eid. However, it is certain that\nwaste production in Central Java will rise due to the movement of\npeople.<\/p>\n
According to Widi, his team has been deployed to inspect locations\nfrequented by returnees, such as bus terminals, train stations, and rest\nareas. The team is monitoring the extent of waste management at these\nsites.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe managers of these areas must also handle waste properly. For\nexample, organic and inorganic waste must be separated,\u201d said Widi.<\/p>\n
He added that prior to the start of the Eid returnee flow, the\nprovincial DLHK and district\/city offices across Central Java have\nconducted a series of awareness campaigns, including via social media,\nto encourage returnees to manage the waste they generate.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor instance, avoiding or reducing the use of single-use packaging\nbottles, reducing plastic use, and bringing food containers. This\nincludes sorting waste into organic and inorganic categories,\u201d Widi\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Widi revealed that Central Java currently produces 6.3 million tonnes\nof waste per year. This means an average of 17,000 tonnes of waste is\ngenerated daily. \u201cThe estimate is that each resident of Central Java\nproduces around 0.5 kilograms of waste per day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that with the movement of returnees, daily waste production\nwill surge. \u201cWe haven\u2019t received the returnee numbers yet; we\u2019re still\nrequesting the data. So, there will definitely be an increase in waste\nproduction,\u201d Widi stated.<\/p>\n
Previously, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi announced that\napproximately 17.7 million people are expected to enter Central Java\nduring this year\u2019s Eid returnee flow. This figure represents an increase\nof about 2.7 million people compared to last year\u2019s flow.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s prediction for those entering Central Java is around\n17.7 million people. Last year it was about 15 million, so there is a\nsignificant rise. With such a large number, all parties must be prepared\nbecause Central Java serves as the central hub for national returnee\nmovement,\u201d Luthfi said in Semarang on Thursday (5\/3\/2026).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/17-7-million-returnees-enter-central-java-waste-production-expected-to-increase-1774169477", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }