22 Heavy Equipment Units at Burangkeng Landfill Paralyzed Due to Fuel Price Hike, Hundreds of Garbage Trucks Queue

The increase in non-subsidised fuel prices on Saturday (18/4/2026) has immediately impacted various sectors, including waste management. In Bekasi Regency, this situation has caused 22 heavy equipment units at the Burangkeng Final Disposal Site (TPA) in Setu sub-district to stop operating since Thursday (23/4/2026) due to fuel shortages, disrupting the waste processing operations. As a result, hundreds of garbage transport trucks cannot unload their cargo and must queue within the TPA area. This situation even has the potential to trigger delays in waste collection services to the public if not addressed promptly. “This is due to the fuel price increase. Because in our contract we use third parties, there is a price adjustment related to margins and profits,” said Dedi when confirmed by Kompas.com via telephone on Friday (24/4/2026). According to Dedi, the increase in Pertamina Dex price from Rp14,500 per litre to Rp23,900 per litre impacts the operational capacity of the third parties managing the heavy equipment at TPA Burangkeng. Under normal conditions, the 22 heavy equipment units at TPA Burangkeng require about 150 litres of fuel per day per unit. Thus, the total fuel requirement reaches more than 3,000 litres per day. “With such a large requirement, the fuel price increase certainly affects operations,” he said. Based on DLH data, out of around 700 daily waste transport hauls, about 300 to 500 trucks cannot operate normally. “The impact on the public up to today is none. But regular services to residents may experience schedule discrepancies,” said Dedi. He explained that the waste collection schedule, usually done once or twice a week, is likely to face delays. Dedi admitted that his side is concerned that this condition will impact services if not resolved soon. “What we are worried about is services to the public, because many trucks are held up at the TPA,” said Dedi. As a handling step, the Bekasi Regency DLH together with several related regional agencies, including the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) and the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), are studying solutions that can be taken. Dedi mentioned that a coordination meeting will soon be held to find strategic steps, both from the aspect of regional financial management and operational policies. For information, TPA Burangkeng is the final disposal site that accommodates waste from the entire Bekasi Regency area. This TPA serves 23 sub-districts and 187 villages, so operational disruptions have the potential for widespread impact if not addressed promptly.