South Jakarta urges traders and Merah Putih Cooperative administrators to segregate waste
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The South Jakarta Office for Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM Jaksel) has called on traders under its guidance and the management of the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KKMP) to participate in a waste segregation and management programme.
‘This activity is a follow-up to the DKI Jakarta Governor’s Instruction (Ingub) on source-separated waste and management as an effort to improve Jakarta’s waste management system,’ said Djaharuddin, head of the South Jakarta PPKUKM, when contacted in Jakarta on Saturday.
Djaharuddin said the socialisation on waste segregation is a form of commitment to support and implement the instruction.
He explained the socialisation is aimed at traders at the guided locations (lokbin), temporary locations (loksem), promotion locations, and the management of KKMP Merah Putih, which is a centre of community economy.
Every day the area produces large amounts of waste, both organic and inorganic.
According to him, the involvement of all elements of society is needed to jointly change the waste management pattern starting from its source.
Through these socialisation activities, the city government of South Jakarta hopes traders and managers will convey this information in a cascading manner.
‘Thus, others can also understand the procedures for good and correct waste segregation and be able to implement it consistently,’ he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Environmental Development Section of South Jakarta, Eko Kalbaryanto, said the current waste problem is a major challenge that must be faced together.
The growth of community activity and business activities, especially in trade areas, certainly impacts the volume of waste generated daily.
‘If the waste is not managed properly, it will lead to negative impacts such as a decrease in cleanliness, unpleasant odors, blocked drainage, increased disease risk, and disruption to the comfort of residents and consumers,’ Eko said.
Eko urged all traders and KKMP managers to start building a habit of discipline in disposing of and sorting waste in their business environment.
He said, keeping the business environment clean not only creates comfort for the public and consumers, but also reflects a culture of orderly, healthy, and responsible business.
‘I would like to express appreciation to the Sudin PPKUKM Jakarta Selatan for initiating this activity as a form of support for the DKI Jakarta provincial government’s programme to achieve better and more sustainable waste management,’ he added.