Residents complain of smoke

Residents complain of smoke

BOGOR: Residents of Cibinong subdistrict, Bogor regency, are
upset about the smoke coming from the garbage being burned at the
Pondok Rajek dump, fearing that it will have a negative impact on
their health.

The worst affected areas include Pondok Rajek, Pondok Terong,
Kampung Pisang and Kampung Sirap.

"The smoke comes from the burning of garbage at the (Pondok
Rajek) dump. Adults cannot stand the smoke, so can you imagine
how it affects the children," said Wawan, 46, a resident of
Pondok Rajek, on Friday.

"The government should review its handling of garbage at the
dump. They shouldn't burn it," he said.

The head of the Pondok Rajek dump, Iwan Juanda, said that in
response to the residents' complaints he had mobilized five fire
trucks to put out the garbage fires.

"The smoke has already been reduced," he said.

He said the government did not have the money to do deal with
the garbage so it had to burn it, which is the cheapest method of
disposing of the trash. --JP