Jakarta Maintains Cleanliness During Lebaran Holiday with 2,859 Sanitation Workers Deployed
The Jakarta Environmental Services Agency (DLH) has deployed 2,859 sanitation workers to ensure Jakarta remains clean during the Takbiran night, Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri celebrations, and the Lebaran holiday period. This measure has been taken to anticipate increased public activity and potential surge in waste volume across various parts of the city.
Asep Kuswanto, Head of DLH Jakarta, stated that workers have been stationed at strategic locations, including temporary waste collection points (TPS), tourist areas, and public spaces expected to be crowded during Eid al-Fitr celebrations and the Lebaran holiday.
“We are deploying approximately 70 sanitation workers in each sub-district. Overall, more than 2,859 personnel will be working across various areas of Jakarta from Takbiran night through Eid al-Fitr and the Lebaran holiday period,” Asep said in a statement on Saturday (14 March 2026).
In addition to deploying personnel, DLH is also operating various sanitation support facilities. These include 89 automatic road sweeper units, 30 mobile toilet buses, and 35 portable toilets to be stationed at various locations.
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, DLH will also maximise waste collection to empty TPS facilities. On the day itself, street cleaning will be conducted both manually and using road sweepers. During the Lebaran holiday, cleaning efforts will focus on tourist areas expected to be busy with visitors, such as the National Monument (Monas), the Old City (Kota Tua), the Ragunan Zoo, and Ancol.
The agency will ensure that the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Centre (TPST) and the RDF Plant continue operations during the Lebaran holiday to maintain smooth waste management in Jakarta.
“Additionally, TPS emptying across all areas of Jakarta will be carried out in stages as a precautionary measure against the potential surge in waste volume ahead of Eid al-Fitr,” he said.
To support public comfort, DLH has also prepared portable toilets and mobile toilet buses at various activity points. These facilities will be positioned at tourist locations, public cemeteries (TPU), mudik (homecoming) posts, and detention facilities to support sanitation during the period before and after Eid al-Fitr.
Beyond maintaining city cleanliness, DLH has also deployed personnel and support facilities for waste management in public transport areas such as stations, terminals, and ports. This effort is part of the “Low-Waste Exodus” campaign, which aims to encourage the public to be more mindful of waste reduction during mudik travel.
“The Low-Waste Exodus programme is an invitation to all members of society to work together in minimising waste generation, which typically increases during the Lebaran mudik period,” he said.
DLH will coordinate with transport operators for mudik modes, including station, terminal, and port managers, to ensure the programme runs effectively. Coordination will also be conducted to enable routine waste collection so that cleanliness and comfort for travellers are maintained.
“As Lebaran mudik approaches, let us work together to build awareness for reducing waste during travel. Let us celebrate Eid al-Fitr with full joy without leaving excessive waste behind,” he concluded.