Central Jakarta Administration Targets Zero Waste Through Source-Based Management

The Central Jakarta City Government (Pemkot Jakpus) is targeting waste management in the region to move towards a zero waste concept by strengthening waste sorting and processing at the source. Central Jakarta Mayor Arifin stated that this effort is being undertaken given the limited capacity of the Bantar Gebang Integrated Waste Treatment Plant (TPST), requiring all areas to reduce the volume of waste sent to the site. “As already issued by the Governor in Instruction Number 5 of 2026, we have all begun. I hope Central Jakarta can achieve zero waste, both organic and inorganic waste,” Arifin said in Jakarta on Monday. He noted that his administration has conducted outreach targeting not only households but also hotels, shopping centres, retail shops, offices, and the Central Jakarta Mayor’s Office environment. According to him, the main step that must be taken is ensuring every household sorts waste from the source so that the volume of waste sent to the Bantar Gebang TPST can continue to be reduced. Arifin acknowledged that the implementation of waste sorting at the sub-district level remains varied. Nevertheless, the Central Jakarta City Government continues to strive to accelerate the programme’s implementation so that the waste volume reduction target can be achieved. “So, we cannot take too long; we must ensure as quickly as possible that waste sorting can truly be carried out in every household,” Arifin stated. As a form of monitoring, his office places stickers on the homes of residents who have implemented waste sorting, distinguishing them from households that have not yet done so. In addition to encouraging waste sorting, the Central Jakarta City Government is also developing organic and inorganic waste processing so that not all waste is taken to the final processing site. Arifin added that his office is targeting a continuous increase in waste volume reduction through sorting and processing in the coming months. “We hope that by August, 50 per cent, at least half, can be handled,” Arifin revealed.