The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is changing its waste\nmanagement approach at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site\n(TPST). The open dumping system, which relies on piling waste in the\nopen, will be phased out gradually and replaced with a controlled\nlandfill system starting 1 August 2026.<\/p>\n
The change is part of the 100 Percent Managed Waste Roadmap for\nJakarta, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment.\nThe provincial government aims to completely stop open dumping practices\nby 2028.<\/p>\n
Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Dudi Gardesi, stated\nthat the transition is being carried out in stages to avoid disrupting\nwaste transportation from Jakarta to Bantargebang.<\/p>\n
\u201cStarting 1 August, we are beginning a gradual transition from open\ndumping practices to controlled landfill management. The government is\nresponsible for ensuring this change proceeds smoothly, without reducing\nwaste management services to the public,\u201d Dudi said in Jakarta on Friday\n(17\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
In an open dumping system, waste is piled in open areas without\nadequate treatment. In contrast, a controlled landfill involves placing\nand compacting waste in a more organised manner, then covering it\nperiodically with specific materials. The covering aims to reduce odour,\nfire risk, pollution, and the potential for landslides in the disposal\narea.<\/p>\n
Based on the provincial government\u2019s roadmap, 72.59 percent of waste\nentering Bantargebang in the second quarter of 2026 was still handled\nthrough open dumping. Only 7.59 percent of waste was processed through\nvarious facilities.<\/p>\n
In the third and fourth quarters of 2026, the proportion of open\ndumping is targeted to decrease to 50.34 percent. The implementation of\ncontrolled landfill is targeted to reach 8.39 percent, while waste\nprocessed through various facilities is expected to increase to 20.28\npercent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to gradually increase the capacity of processing\nfacilities. By 2027, the portion of waste processed is targeted to reach\n45.65 percent,\u201d Dudi said.<\/p>\n
By 2028, open dumping practices are targeted to cease completely.\nWaste that cannot be processed will be handled using a safer and more\ncontrolled landfill system.<\/p>\n
The provincial government is also improving facilities at TPST\nBantargebang. Improvements include covering parts of the disposal area\nwith geomembrane, upgrading sanitation, developing a leachate treatment\nplant, and improving slope stability. Mitigation has also been\nstrengthened in areas prone to landslides, and the cessation of open\ndumping is being implemented gradually at several disposal points.<\/p>\n
However, improvements at Bantargebang will not be sufficient if all\nwaste from households, markets, offices, and commercial areas continues\nto be sent in mixed condition. Therefore, the provincial government is\nencouraging waste segregation and processing at the source through DKI\nJakarta Governor\u2019s Instruction Number 5 of 2026.<\/p>\n
Organic waste can be processed into compost or other products.\nInorganic waste that still holds value can be recycled or channelled\nthrough waste banks. Residual waste is then sent to processing\nfacilities or final disposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government continues to improve facilities and systems\ndownstream. However, success also requires public participation from\nupstream,\u201d Dudi said.<\/p>\n
He urged residents to start reducing the use of single-use items,\nfinish their food, and separate waste by type.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimple steps like reducing single-use items, finishing your food,\nsorting waste, and processing organic waste will greatly help reduce the\nburden on Bantargebang,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Waste segregation from the source is already being implemented in\nseveral areas. One example is in RT 09\/RW 07, Grogol Utara Urban\nVillage, Kebayoran Lama District, South Jakarta. Residents separate\nwaste into three categories: organic, inorganic, and residue. Organic\nwaste such as leaves is shredded before being placed in biopore holes\nand composters.<\/p>\n
Grogol Utara Urban Village Head Syopwani said the waste management\npractice is an implementation of Governor\u2019s Instruction Number 5 of\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWaste management here is very good. Even though it is a residential\narea, public awareness of environmental cleanliness is very high,\u201d\nSyopwani said.<\/p>\n
Processed organic waste produces liquid fertiliser for residents\u2019\nplants. Food scraps are crushed and used as feed for catfish in biofloc\nponds.<\/p>\n
Arifin, manager of the Senayan Residence Farmers\u2019 Group, said\nresidents use EM4 activator to help accelerate the decomposition of\norganic waste.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe liquid fertiliser produced is used for watering plants\nthroughout the complex, including fruit plants,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The use of the resulting fertiliser has helped the farmers\u2019 group\nharvest nearly one tonne of watermelons. The plants were cultivated\nwithout using chemical pesticides. Profits from the sale of the harvest\nare put into the neighbourhood fund to support future cultivation\nactivities.<\/p>\n
Inorganic waste management also provides income for residents. Sorted\nwaste is collected and sold through a waste bank.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn one month, the sale of inorganic waste can generate income of\naround Rp3 million to Rp4 million, which is used to support various\nactivities in the neighbourhood,\u201d Arifin said.<\/p>\n
Since the segregation movement began, Grogol Utara Urban Village has\nbuilt two modern composter pits, 44 jumbo biopore holes, and 59\ncomposters. These facilities continue to be added in collaboration with\nresidents and the South Jakarta Environmental Sub-Agency.<\/p>\n
The practice in Grogol Utara demonstrates that waste separated from\nthe beginning does not all have to end up in Bantargebang. Organic waste\ncan be reused for cultivation, while inorganic waste still holds\neconomic value. The more waste is resolved at the source, the less\nburden is piled and handled at the final processing site.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-begins-phasing-out-open-dumping-encourages-waste-segregation-at-home-1784530395", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }