Rubbish Still Piling Up at TPS, Bandung Mayor: Quota Reduced, Long Queues
Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan has revealed several reasons why rubbish is still piling up at various temporary waste disposal sites (TPS) in Bandung City. He stated that the policy of reducing the quota for rubbish transportation to the final disposal site (TPA) and vehicle queues are having an impact.
“We must first understand why the rubbish accumulation is happening again: one, there is indeed a reduction in quota. Two, the queues are getting longer because those disposing at Sarimukti are not only from Bandung City,” he said recently.
He noted that current waste generation is also relatively high, reaching 20 per cent. Farhan said that daily waste generation in Bandung City has risen from 1,500 tonnes to 1,800 tonnes.
His side is currently discussing the central government’s policy to close all open dumping TPAs by December 2026.
Previously, piles of rubbish towered at the temporary waste disposal site (TPS) on Jalan Makam Caringin, Babakan Ciparay Subdistrict, Bandung City, on Saturday (18/4/2026). As a result, local residents and motorcyclists passing by complained about the pungent smell, leachate, and traffic congestion.
Observations showed that the pungent smell could be detected from a distance on Jalan Makam Caringin; as one approached the temporary TPS, the unpleasant odour grew stronger. Several motorcyclists had to cover their noses due to the overpowering rubbish stench.
Some nearby residents continued their activities despite feeling disturbed. The towering rubbish piles encroached on part of the road shoulder. Leachate flowed onto the road area.
Vehicles passing by inevitably went through the leachate. Some residents took the initiative to direct traffic when vehicles approached from both directions. One had to yield and reverse so that other vehicles could pass first.
One resident, Ade (50 years old), explained that the rubbish dumped at the TPS on Jalan Makam Caringin comes from various areas in Babakan Ciparay Subdistrict. She said that it has been nearly four months since the rubbish piled up, with collection happening only sporadically.
“This rubbish comes from everywhere; it’s been almost four months without proper collection because the quota to Sarimukti is often exhausted,” she said when met on Saturday (18/4/2026).