Rubbish Still Piling Up, Pramono Adds 20 Trucks for Kramat Jati
The Jakarta Provincial Government has added 20 rubbish transport trucks to address the ongoing accumulation of waste in several areas, particularly in the Kramat Jati district of East Jakarta.
This step is being taken amid conditions where rubbish has not yet been fully managed, despite continuous collection efforts at various points.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the addition of the fleet is focused on accelerating the clearance of waste piles that are disrupting residents’ activities.
Pramono acknowledged that waste management in Jakarta is not yet fully resolved and there are still several locations experiencing accumulation.
“For rubbish, it’s not all finished yet. But the rubbish at the temporary disposal sites is starting to decrease,” said Pramono.
The rubbish accumulation in Jakarta occurred after activities at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) were restricted due to a landslide. This situation was exacerbated by the increased waste volume following the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Based on Kompas.com records, accumulation has occurred in several areas, including East Jakarta, West Jakarta, and North Jakarta.
At the Temporary Disposal Site (TPS) Rawadas, Pondok Kopi, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, rubbish piles have reached up to about three metres in the last two weeks.
Pondok Kopi sub-district head Sandy Adamsyah said this condition was triggered by two main factors: the operational restrictions at Bantargebang and the post-Eid al-Fitr waste surge.
Similar conditions are also visible around Kopro Market, South Tanjung Duren, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta. The rubbish piles at that location have even overflowed onto the road surface.
The surrounding area appears dirty, muddy, and blackened due to puddles of water and liquid from the rubbish piles.
To clear the accumulation, officers are operating a yellow wheel loader heavy machine owned by the West Jakarta Environmental Office.
In another area, specifically TPS Kencana, Sungai Bambu, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, rubbish is also piling up to about three metres under the Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Road. A pungent smell can be detected up to a radius of about 50 metres from the location.
Residents hope the government will soon address this issue comprehensively. They believe the rubbish accumulation not only disrupts comfort but also has the potential to cause health problems.
One resident, Suyitno, even asked Governor Pramono to come down to the field directly to see the actual conditions.
“Well, this is proof that there is still (rubbish accumulation). Yes, this is proof that rubbish is still piling up. So the Governor should come down, don’t just receive reports from his subordinates,” he said.