Sarimukti Landfill Reopens, 1,025 Bandung Environmental Agency Officers Clean Up Eid Garbage
The Bandung City Environmental Agency (DLH) has confirmed that waste handling on H+2 after Eid is gradually returning to normal. This is marked by the resumption of waste deliveries to the Sarimukti Final Disposal Site (TPA), which had been halted on Eid Day (H) and H+1 in 2026.
The Head of the Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Division of Bandung City DLH, Salman Faruq, stated that on Tuesday (24/3), the waste transportation process was already running again. Handling at the Temporary Disposal Sites (TPS) and road routes is being carried out optimally to maintain the city’s aesthetics.
“H+2 yesterday, we were actually able to start sending waste to Sarimukti again. Alhamdulillah, so handling at the TPS and road routes has started to be carried out again,” said Salman.
According to Salman, on Eid Day and H+1, the Sarimukti TPA did not accept waste deliveries due to operational holidays and the routine Sunday schedule. This directly impacted the transportation hold-up at several points in Bandung City.
“Only on H+2 were we able to send back to Sarimukti. We are focusing on acceleration so that the remaining waste from the holiday is quickly transported,” he added.
Handling is focused on areas with high activity such as the city centre, tourist destinations, markets, and main roads. Salman mentioned that areas like Alun-alun, Braga, Gasibu, and Asia Afrika experienced a surge in waste volume due to high tourist visits until late at night.
Nevertheless, Salman acknowledged that waste handling is not yet fully complete due to limitations in the delivery quota to the Sarimukti TPA. “Indeed, not all TPS are ‘clear’ yet. But the important thing is that it doesn’t overflow onto the roads and doesn’t disrupt traffic. We control it to keep it safe,” he emphasised.
To speed up cleaning, DLH has also activated in-city waste processing facilities. The Babakan Siliwangi TPST and the waste processing facility in Gedebage have received waste input of nearly 8 tons.
In addition, the role of Gaslah and Gober officers at the neighbourhood level is being optimised again to collect organic waste from households (RW). This step is expected to significantly reduce the waste load that must be disposed of at the Sarimukti TPA.
DLH has deployed a tactical team of 25 personnel with support from road sweeper units and pickup trucks for quick response at vulnerable points.