Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2014 The North Jakarta City Administration is urging\nlocal residents to play a collective role in maintaining cleanliness and\ntackling the waste problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cWaste management in this area is a serious concern for the\ngovernment and must be handled collectively,\u201d said North Jakarta City\nSecretary Iyan Sopian Hadi in Jakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Waste management, he said, requires cross-agency coordination,\nincluding the military and police, because waste collection access is\nquite difficult and must go through specific routes.<\/p>\n
Iyan cited the example of the \u201cBersih Jaga Jakarta\u201d (Clean and\nProtect Jakarta) initiative, which mobilized around 700 joint personnel\nfrom various agencies to clean up waste along the coast in the KBN\nMarunda area.<\/p>\n
The cleanup focused on piles of sea-borne waste that had washed up\nalong approximately two kilometers of coastline in the KBN Marunda\narea.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have carried out activities at a location that has long been a\nshared concern, and I urge that this work be done seriously so that the\nresults truly benefit us all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Cilincing District Head Depika Romadi said the waste accumulating\nalong the coast comes from the sea due to high tides or tidal flooding\nthat carries debris onto land.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the tide recedes, the waste is left behind and continues to\npile up if not cleaned,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Workers had collected approximately 1,500 sacks of waste and prepared\nnearly 2,500 sacks for collection that day.<\/p>\n
However, due to coastal conditions and limited access, most of the\ncleanup was carried out manually. When the tide is high, the Waterway\nManagement Unit (UPK Badan Air) will assist using heavy equipment from\nthe sea.<\/p>\n
The cleanup will be conducted regularly until the beach is restored\nto a clean condition. \u201cGoing forward, this activity will continue to be\ncarried out routinely and in stages until the waste on this beach is\ncleaned up to the fullest extent possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also urged the public to be more mindful of waste and to protect\nthe environment. Every person is responsible for the waste they produce\nto prevent environmental pollution and harm to others.<\/p>\n
Through the \u201cBersih Jaga Jakarta\u201d initiative, the North Jakarta City\nAdministration reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the cleanliness\nof coastal areas and strengthening cross-agency collaboration to create\na clean, healthy, and comfortable environment for the community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/north-jakarta-urges-residents-to-tackle-waste-problem-1771159071", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }