Jakarta Mandates Waste Sorting: Here Are the 4 Types and Their Processing!
The regulation is issued as part of strengthening safe and sustainable waste management in the Jakarta region. The DKI Provincial Government is also encouraging increased public awareness so that waste processing is carried out from households and surrounding environments.
In Governor’s Instruction No. 5 of 2026 on the Waste Sorting and Processing Movement from the Source, the local government instructs regional apparatus from the district level down to the sub-district to conduct education, supervision, and implementation of waste management according to its type. Residents are also required to sort waste at the source and carry out further processing so that the waste disposed of leaves only residue.
In addition, the local government will monitor the waste collection process to prevent re-mixing when transported to Temporary Disposal Sites (TPS). The regulation even opens the possibility of imposing administrative sanctions on households that do not sort waste according to the provisions.
Here are the four waste categories along with their management as stated in the attachment to Governor’s Instruction No. 5 of 2026.
- Organic Waste
Organic waste is waste that easily decomposes naturally. This type includes leftovers from cooking activities, food scraps, fruit peels, leaves, and other easily decomposable materials.
In the regulation, organic waste is identified by the colour green. Further processing can be done through composting, maggot Black Soldier Fly (BSF), or biodigesters to reduce the volume of waste sent to final processing sites.
- Inorganic Waste
Inorganic waste consists of materials that can still be recycled. Examples include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles, plastic bags, plastic packaging, metals, and other recyclable materials.
This type of waste is marked with the colour yellow. Its management is carried out through Waste Bank Units or other processors or off-takers who accept recyclable materials.
- B3 Waste
B3 waste or hazardous and toxic materials includes waste that is irritant, toxic, flammable, or explosive. Examples include room freshener packaging, bleach packaging, floor cleaner liquid, insect repellents, batteries, light bulbs, and electronic waste or e-waste.
In the regulation, B3 waste is given the colour red identity. Its management involves taking the waste to B3 TPS so it can be handled according to environmental safety procedures.
- Residual Waste
Residual waste is the remaining waste that cannot be processed further through recycling or other processing. This type comes from rejected materials from further processing of various waste categories.
Residual waste has the colour grey identity. In its management, residue will be directed to processing facilities such as Refuse-Derived Fuel Plant (RDF Plant) and Waste-to-Energy Power Plant (PLTSa).
Through this policy, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government hopes that waste management can be carried out more effectively from the source. Waste sorting is considered an important step to reduce the burden on final processing sites while increasing public awareness of sustainable environmental management.