Long Queues of Rubbish Trucks Pile Up at Bantargebang Waste Processing Facility

Bekasi — Several rubbish truck drivers employed by the Jakarta Environmental Services Agency (Dinas Lingkungan Hidup, DLH) have lodged complaints about lengthy queues when attempting to dump their loads at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Facility (TPST) in Bekasi City.

As a result of these conditions, the drivers report having to work far beyond their scheduled hours whilst waiting in queues that can stretch for many hours.

“I queued for over 20 hours. Some waited 27 hours. Yesterday I queued from midnight, but only got weighed at 2 p.m. Then I left at 10 p.m.,” said Adi, a 38-year-old rubbish truck driver from East Jakarta, speaking to Kompas.com on Thursday (12 March 2026).

He stated that following a recent incident, the dumping site was restricted to a single access point, causing vehicle queues to become significantly longer.

“We were all in a panic because the queues became so long. Three access points could mean 12-hour waits, let alone just one,” he said.

Beyond the limited access points, Adi also complained about the deteriorated road conditions leading to the Bantargebang facility, which exacerbate congestion.

He noted that although drivers work under a shift system, they nevertheless face protracted queues.

“Even with shifts, we still have to queue for hours,” Adi remarked.

According to him, these conditions have made drivers’ work schedules unpredictable.

“For example, the first shift starts at midnight, and we should be loading again by morning. But now we’re still waiting with the rubbish,” he said.

He added that not all drivers have access to secure parking whilst waiting in queues.

Consequently, many trucks are forced to park at the roadside.

“That is also unsafe and becomes the responsibility of our colleagues,” he noted.