Series of Facts on Bantargebang Waste Collapse
A waste pile in zone 4A of the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Facility (TPST) in Bekasi experienced a collapse on Sunday, 8 March 2026. The incident was allegedly triggered by extreme rainfall with a daily precipitation rate of 264 millimetres that affected the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi region.
The collapsed waste material covered an operational road and blocked approximately 40 metres of the Ciketing River’s flow. The waste collapse also resulted in casualties.
Seven Deaths Recorded
The Jakarta Search and Rescue Office reported a total of 13 victims comprising injuries and deaths from the waste collapse at Bantargebang. Seven people died and six others were found alive.
“With all victims located and no reports of missing persons, the search and rescue operation has been declared closed,” stated Desiana Kartika Bahari, Head of the Jakarta Search and Rescue Office, on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
The deceased comprised two canteen owners named Enda Widayanti and Sumine, two truck drivers named Dedi Sutrisno and Irwan, and three residents named Jussova Situmorang, Hardianto, and Riki Supriadi. The six survivors were Budiman, Johan, Safifudin, Dofir, Ato, and Slamet.
The search and rescue operation involved 336 personnel from combined agencies. Dozens of excavator units were deployed to search for and evacuate victims buried under the collapsed waste.
Waste Shipments to Bantargebang to be Restricted
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that waste shipments from the capital to the TPST Bantargebang facility would be limited following the zone 4A collapse. He noted that the capacity at Bantargebang was already constrained.
“While zone 4A undergoes restoration, waste shipments will temporarily be diverted to zone 3 and two new zones currently being prepared as interim disposal sites,” he stated on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Additionally, the PDI Perjuangan politician decided that the Ciketing River should be normalised immediately. He noted that the river had been blocked by collapsed waste material, causing disruptions to water flow and road access in the surrounding area.
“River normalisation provides significant benefits to residents, as blockages in the river flow also obstruct access roads in the vicinity,” Pramono said.
Bantargebang TPST Receives 7,400 Tonnes of Jakarta Waste Daily
Waste shipments from Jakarta delivered to the Bantargebang TPST reach 7,400 to 8,000 tonnes daily. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that his administration would promote waste sorting to reduce the burden on Bantargebang.
The Jakarta Provincial Government, he said, is also preparing to operationalise a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facility at Rorotan in North Jakarta. The facility is currently in trial and operational preparation stages with experts before being commissioned.
According to Pramono, the RDF Rorotan facility is targeted to help reduce approximately 1,000 to 1,500 tonnes of daily waste shipments from Jakarta. “I hope the commissioning process is completed soon so the facility can operate normally,” he said.
Collapse Victims to Receive Assistance
The Head of Jakarta’s Environmental Management Office, Asep Kuswanto, assured that all victims affected by the incident at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Facility would receive assistance. He stated that victims who were Other Service Providers (PJLP) personnel who died in the incident would receive compensation through the Workers’ Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan).
Local government will also cover medical treatment costs for injured victims. “Additionally, social assistance will be provided to other affected victims, including canteen owners and waste collectors who are not PJLP personnel,” he stated on Monday, 9 March 2026.