Rubbish Mountain at Kramat Jati Main Market Finally Completely Removed
The rubbish mountain at Kramat Jati Main Market in East Jakarta has finally been completely removed after several days of drawing attention. Intensive handling by Perumda Pasar Jaya together with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has made the market area much cleaner now.
Previously, the rubbish pile at Kramat Jati Main Market had sparked complaints from residents and attracted the attention of local authorities. How was the handling process carried out until the entire rubbish mountain could be removed? Here is a summary.
Rubbish Pile Previously Complained About by Residents
The rubbish accumulation in the Kramat Jati area previously became a complaint from residents because it caused a pungent odour and disrupted the surrounding environment. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung targeted the rubbish handling to be completed within about a week.
“Hopefully in seven or eight days it will be finished. It is currently being handled,” said Pramono at Pasar Gardu Asem, Central Jakarta, on Monday (6/4/2026).
Pramono explained that the rubbish accumulation occurred due to disruptions at the Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) Bantar Gebang, particularly in zone 4A which was affected, thus halting transportation activities.
“Indeed, it is due to the impact from zone 4A of Bantar Gebang, and the chain effects have continued until today. I have asked the Director of Pasar Jaya to immediately resolve the one in Kramat Jati,” he said.
Pasar Jaya Targets Handling to be Completed
The Regional Public Company (Perumda) Pasar Jaya then moved quickly to resolve the issue. The President Director of Perumda Pasar Jaya, Agus Himawan, targeted the rubbish pile handling to be completed within three days.
“Insyaallah, it will be finished in the next three days. On Friday (10/4), we target all handling to be completed,” said Agus Himawan on Thursday (9/4/2026).
Agus assured that they are working together with the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency by deploying dozens of waste transport vehicles every day. He mentioned that on average, there are nearly 40 trips of transportation per day with a volume of 600 to 700 tonnes of rubbish transported.
“Alhamdulillah, we are working hand in hand with the Environmental Agency. Every day nearly 40 trips. That is equivalent to 600 to 700 tonnes of rubbish that we transport,” he revealed.
Rubbish Mountain Finally Completely Removed
Efforts to accelerate transportation have yielded results. The rubbish pile at Kramat Jati Main Market has now been removed, and the location appears clean, only leaving soil from the former pile.
Observations at the site on Friday (10/4/2026) showed heavy equipment in the form of an excavator still present in the former rubbish area, while transport trucks were also still parked. The boundary wall that was previously covered by rubbish is now clearly visible and is starting to be repaired because it had collapsed.
The Company Secretary of Perumda Pasar Jaya, Imam Kurniawan, explained that the transportation process was carried out over eight days, from 2 to 9 April 2026, with dozens of trips every day to normalise the market’s environmental conditions.
Long-Term Waste Management Solutions Prepared
In addition to rubbish transportation, Pasar Jaya is also preparing long-term steps to prevent accumulation from recurring. One of those prepared is the operation of an incinerator machine or rubbish burning machine in the market area.
The machine is currently still in the trial stage and is expected to help with more effective waste management. This step is part of the efforts to normalise the environment at Kramat Jati Main Market to keep it clean and organised.