Thousand Islands Regency Implements Waste Sorting from Source

The Thousand Islands Regency Government has begun implementing waste sorting and processing from the source in every household in the archipelago area. “We are intensively socialising the collection and processing of this waste by collaborating with the district, sub-district, and all work units in the Thousand Islands Regency Government environment,” said the Head of the Environmental Office (Sudin LH) of the Thousand Islands, Aldi Jansen, in Jakarta on Friday. He stated that this is a follow-up to Governor’s Instruction (Ingub) No. 5 of 2026 on the Waste Sorting and Processing Movement from Source. According to him, in its implementation, the government will also provide incentives in the form of facilities and infrastructure to encourage active community participation in sorting and processing waste from the source. He said that through these regulations, the community is involved in sorting organic, inorganic, hazardous (B3), and residual waste from the source, so that each type of waste can enter the appropriate processing pathway. “The community is asked to sort and process waste from the source starting now, because on 1 August 2026, all areas including the Thousand Islands must be compliant in implementing Ingub No. 5 of 2026,” he said. He admitted that this waste sorting and processing effort from the source is a way to minimise the volume of waste so that only residual waste will be processed at the Final Waste Processing Site (TPA) in Bantar Gebang. His side will continue to carry out socialisation and assistance, as well as conduct a declaration of waste sorting in the Province of DKI Jakarta. Sudin LH will ensure that waste entering the Temporary Collection Site (TPS) is properly sorted and ensure the collection of waste from the source to the TPS. His side will also supervise, control, and take guidance measures if there is indiscipline in collecting waste from the source to the TPS. “The transportation of waste from the TPS to the Final Disposal Site (TPA) remains well sorted,” he said.