Residents Urge DKI Provincial Government to Address Rubbish in Rawa Bebek: Don't Wait Until It Goes Viral Before Panicking
JAKARTA - Agus (40), a resident of Ujung Menteng, is urging the DKI Provincial Government to immediately address the pile of rubbish on Rawa Bebek Road, Pulogebang Ward, Cakung District, East Jakarta.
Although the location is not near residential areas, the rubbish condition severely disrupts passing motorists.
“Yes, if possible, handle it immediately; don’t wait until it goes viral on social media before everyone panics. It should make motorists comfortable too,” said Agus when met near the location on Thursday (9/4/2026).
“It’s nice here with lots of trees because it’s beside the BKT. Actually, I pass through here to cut through from Ujung Menteng. But I’m afraid to pass because the plastic rubbish and water can cause motorists to fall,” Agus explained.
Similar complaints were voiced by Ridwan (27), a Bekasi resident who often passes through Rawa Bebek Road to get to his office in the Tebet area.
“I take this route to cut through when it’s not congested, but it smells when passing the TPS because the rubbish is piled up so much,” Ridwan stated.
“I don’t know the cause, but I hope it can be tidied up. Even though it’s not near settlements, if the rubbish reaches the road, it’s unpleasant, especially in the mornings when it’s busy and not just Jakarta residents, as this is a border area,” Ridwan added.
Based on Kompas.com’s observations at the site, the rubbish appears to be piled up to a height of about two to three metres and spilling onto the roadside.
Although it does not completely block Rawa Bebek Road, the area around the 3R TPS is filled with scattered plastic rubbish extending several metres from the location.
Several passing vehicles were seen slowing down due to carts and rubbish trucks preparing to unload or collect waste.
Kompas.com has contacted the Head of Environmental Control for Cakung District, Encep, regarding the rubbish handling, but no response has been received as of yet.