Rorotan Subdistrict Becomes Pilot Project for Independent Waste Sorting
The North Jakarta City Government (Pemkot) has designated Rorotan Subdistrict in Cilincing District as a pilot project for independent waste sorting to ensure residues are more effectively filtered.
“We continue to promote the optimisation of waste management through the pilot project for 100% waste sorting in Rorotan Subdistrict, Cilincing District,” said Assistant for Economy and Development of the North Jakarta City Secretariat, Wawan Budi Rohman, in Jakarta on Friday.
He stated that progress in waste management in Rorotan shows positive developments.
Rorotan Subdistrict was chosen as the pilot project due to its proximity to the strategic Rorotan Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facility, serving as a demonstration for integrated waste management.
“We target that by April, 14 neighbourhood associations in Rorotan Subdistrict will be able to sort waste independently, so that the benefits of the RDF facility can be directly felt by the people of North Jakarta,” he said.
He added that to ensure the success of the programme, they have distributed 11,000 waste sorting bins to each family head.
Additionally, four “drop point” bins have been provided in every neighbourhood unit to facilitate residents in placing their sorted waste.
According to him, active community participation is seen as the main key to creating a clean and healthy environment.
“This programme is expected to become the foundation for sustainable waste management, not only in the sorting stage but also up to the appropriate processing stage,” he said.
Meanwhile, Head of the North Jakarta Environmental Agency, Edy Mulyanto, said the pilot programme is being implemented gradually in North Jakarta, with the initial focus on Cilincing District.
According to him, to date, the progress in collecting organic waste has reached 20 tons over a three-week period.
He hopes this programme can become an effective and sustainable source-based waste management model.
“While supporting efforts to reduce waste generation in North Jakarta,” he said.
Chairman of RW 08 in Rorotan Subdistrict, Ahmad Fauzi, said the implementation of the programme has been running across all eight neighbourhood units in the area.
He is optimistic that the 100% waste sorting target can be achieved by the end of April and become a new habit for residents.
“Alhamdulillah, the residents’ response is very positive and quite enthusiastic. Every house has also been given a bin to support waste sorting,” he said.