Pramono Aims to Involve Junior and Senior High School Students in Waste Sorting: Changing Behaviour is Key
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has stated that the Jakarta Provincial Government will involve junior and senior high school students in waste sorting programmes, asserting that such involvement is crucial for changing public behaviour.
Pramono made these remarks while responding to questions regarding the implementation of waste sorting in schools, following the inauguration of the Jakarta Urban Knowledge Hub in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, on Monday (8/6/2026). He noted that involving students is a follow-up to Governor’s Instruction (Ingub) Number 5 of 2026.
“Secondly, involving high school and junior high school students in waste sorting, in accordance with Ingub Number 5 of 2026, is the most fundamental aspect. This is because the most important thing is to change behaviour, character, methods, and people’s attitudes towards waste management,” said Pramono.
He argued that the primary issue in waste management is not merely infrastructure, but also the habits of the community which must be addressed. He emphasised that the Jakarta Provincial Government is committed to implementing waste sorting seriously as per the regulation.
Pramono further mentioned that the programme will be expanded to include families, as the provincial government prepares measures to ensure waste sorting becomes a standard habit for all residents. “We are currently preparing to involve not only junior and senior high school students, but to make waste sorting a necessity for families. We will implement this massively because waste management in Jakarta can no longer rely on previous methods,” he explained.
According to Pramono, sorting waste at the source will simplify the processing of waste, including facilitating the supply of waste to waste-to-energy plants (PLTSa) and composting facilities. “By sorting waste, the supply to waste-to-energy plants becomes much easier. Secondly, it can also be used for compost, biopores, or whatever else we develop in Ciangir,” he added.