Thousands vow to stop of Bojong dump tryout<\/p>\n
Thousands of residents living in the vicinity of Bojong dump in
\nBogor and students from Bogor universities gathered on Sunday in
\na mass prayer to object to the trial operation of the dump slated
\nfor next Wednesday.<\/p>\n
"We will form human blockade to prevent the dump trucks from
\nentering the location," a resident of Bojong village, Naih, said.<\/p>\n
The dump, which is designated to handle Jakarta's waste, is
\nlocated in the neighborhood, prompting fears that its operation
\nwill adversely affect the environment and the residents' health.<\/p>\n
Dump operator PT Wira Guna Sejahtera and Bogor authorities had
\nsaid that the dump will use incinerators and a ball press which
\nwere relatively environmentally friendly compared to the landfill
\nsystem at Jakarta's Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi.<\/p>\n
However, during the first trial last year, the machines did
\nnot work as they are designed for non-organic waste.<\/p>\n
"They have tried, but the machines just don't work. We won't
\nlet them hold any more trials because the authorities will use
\nthat opportunity to reopen the dump," Naih added.<\/p>\n
The authorities had attempted to hold another trial twice late
\nlast year, but rowdy protests by locals forced them to
\ndiscontinue the plan.<\/p>\n
Several police officers were placed under detention for
\nseveral weeks because they dispersed protesters violently, while
\na number of residents were jailed for several months for
\nvandalism and inciting unrest.<\/p>\n
According to Bogor spokesman Ahmad Sjahuri, Jakarta will send
\nbetween 100 tons and 300 tons garbage to the dump for the trial
\non Wednesday.<\/p>\n
"We expect the residents to let us do this so we can learn
\nwhether there is any adverse impact of the dump on them," he
\nsaid, adding that the police will be on guard at the site. -- JP<\/p>",
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