Jakarta's Waste Piles Up Due to Bantargebang Landslide, Pramono: Everything is Clean Again
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung claims that all waste piles in various parts of Jakarta, resulting from the landslide at the Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) Bantargebang, have been cleaned up and are back in order.
“Now it is back in order, and some piles not only in Kramat Jati, but also in several places, but now almost all those piles are clean again,” said Pramono when met at Jakarta City Hall, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
He acknowledged that the previous waste buildup occurred due to the landslide in zone 4A of TPST Bantargebang, which disrupted waste distribution from Jakarta.
“This was due to the landslide at that time in zone 4A, and indeed it took 10 days for us to reorganise,” he continued.
Now, according to Pramono, conditions have returned to normal with the reopening of TPST Bantargebang.
“Because Bantargebang can be used again,” said Pramono.
Previously, towering waste piles had formed at Kramat Jati Market on Sunday (29/3/2026). The waste was dominated by fruit and vegetable remnants with a pungent odour that disturbed nearby residents.
Based on Kompas.com observations on Sunday morning, the height of the piled waste reached six metres. The piles even exceeded street lighting and the height of passing trucks.
A sign was also posted at the location reading, “Warning: this area is under environmental supervision officials.”
Dozens of waste carts were seen queuing to dispose of their loads at the temporary waste collection point (TPS), even using bicycle lanes.
This queue was suspected to have occurred due to the temporary closure of TPST Bantargebang after the landslide, which disrupted the waste disposal flow.
Based on Kompas.com observations on Monday afternoon (30/3/2026), queues were still visible as officers prepared to dispose of waste at the TPS before it was transported by truck.
Around 20 trucks were queuing along approximately 45 metres at the entrance to the TPS. However, the queue did not last long because the waste disposal process proceeded relatively quickly.
Subsequently, waste also piled up and emitted a pungent odour around Kopro Market, South Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, since the Eid holiday and only began to be transported again on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
This condition was triggered by quota restrictions on waste disposal to TPST Bantargebang following the landslide incident.
“The waste problem in RW 5, Tanjung Duren Selatan Sub-district, this is piled-up waste after Eid. Coincidentally, waste handling at Bantargebang is not yet normal,” said Udin when met by Kompas.com at the location on Tuesday.