Gerindra Urges Jakarta Provincial Government to Declare Waste Emergency Status
A member of the Jakarta DPRD from the Gerindra faction, Ali Lubis, has urged the Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI) to declare a waste emergency status. Ali stated that this measure is necessary to enable swift and measurable actions on the ground.
“I believe the Pemprov DKI must immediately declare a limited waste management emergency status in Jakarta to allow for quick and measured steps on the ground,” Ali told reporters on Thursday (2/4/2026).
Ali highlighted the current accumulation of rubbish at various points, such as Pasar Kramat Jati. He said that Pemprov DKI, particularly the Environmental Agency (DLH), must take immediate and concrete steps.
“The Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Environmental Agency, must promptly take quick and concrete measures following the rubbish accumulation at several points, such as Kramat Jati and other locations,” he added.
According to Ali, Pemprov could deploy additional rubbish trucks and extend the operational hours for waste collection at accumulation sites. He also mentioned the need to prepare temporary storage locations.
“Furthermore, the Jakarta Provincial Government must maximise the waste bank programme in community settings by providing support for activities such as shredding machines and presses,” he continued.
Ali added that Pemprov DKI must coordinate with the Bekasi City Government regarding the relaxation of waste disposal quotas to the Integrated Waste Landfill (TPST) Bantargebang. Equally important, he said, is the optimisation of in-city waste processing facilities like the RDF Plant Rorotan and Waste Processing Sites-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (TPS 3R).
“Existing waste processing facilities must function fully; they should not just be projects without tangible outcomes,” he stated.
Regarding the rubbish issue at Pasar Kramat Jati, he called on market managers to implement waste sorting at the source and ensure daily collections without interruption.
“I also request that managers of traditional markets, including Pasar Kramat Jati, conduct waste sorting at the source and ensure collections are carried out every day without breaks,” he said.
“This issue must not escalate into an environmental and health crisis. The Provincial Government must act swiftly; the usual working patterns are no longer sufficient,” he emphasised.
Rubbish Piles in Several Locations
As is known, a mountain of rubbish at Pasar Induk Kramat Jati in East Jakarta caused the boundary wall separating the rubbish pile from the canal and residents’ settlements to collapse. The rubbish then spilled over to the surroundings.
Observations by detikcom at the site on Tuesday (31/3) showed that the boundary wall was right beside the canal. There were two points where the wall had collapsed up to that day. One collapse was about 10 metres wide, the other about 2 metres.
Local resident Tuswadi said one of the collapsed walls occurred around early or mid-March. The larger collapse had happened about two months prior.
“This one (2 metres) was about half a month ago. It collapsed at night,” said Tuswadi when met at the location.
Tuswadi’s house is near the boundary wall. He admitted to being disturbed by the pungent odour from the rubbish.
Rubbish has also overflowed onto the streets in Slipi. The piles create a strong stench, and leachate spills onto the road, disturbing passing motorists.
According to detikcom observations, rubbish accumulation was visible at several points along Jalan Inspeksi up to Pasar Palmerah.