Pramono Claims Jakarta's Rubbish Piles Are Being Transported to Bantargebang TPST

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has claimed that the rubbish piles that had mounted up in several areas of the capital are now being transported again to the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST).

“From three to four days ago, including last night until midnight, including the large pile in Kramat Jati, it is now starting to be transported back to Bantargebang,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Thursday (2/4/2026).

According to him, the situation was triggered by a landslide in that zone, which temporarily disrupted waste processing activities.

“Indeed, this problem is the impact of the landslide in zone 4A at Bantargebang at that time. That is the problem,” Pramono said.

As a result, rubbish from various parts of Jakarta could not be sent directly to Bantargebang and piled up at temporary storage sites (TPS).

Kompas.com observations in several locations on Wednesday (1/4/2026) showed rubbish piles still visible in areas such as East Jakarta, West Jakarta, and North Jakarta.

At the Rawadas TPS in Pondok Kopi, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, rubbish piles had mounted up to about three metres in the last two weeks.

Pondok Kopi sub-district head Sandy Adamsyah said the rubbish accumulation had occurred over the past two weeks, triggered by the landslide at TPST Bantargebang and the increased waste volume after the Eid holiday.

“The accumulation at Rawadas TPS in RW 02, Pondok Kopi sub-district, indeed happened after the landslide at Bantargebang and following the Eid holiday. But today, thank God, we will carry out transportation of four trucks,” Sandy Adamsyah explained when met at Rawadas TPS on Tuesday.

A similar situation occurred around Kopro Market, South Tanjung Duren, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta.

Rubbish piles were overflowing onto the road surface, causing the surrounding area to become dirty and muddy.

To address the piles, a yellow wheel loader heavy machine was seen being operated by officers from the West Jakarta Environmental Office.