TPS Rawadas to be tightened, waste from outside prohibited from entering

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The East Jakarta City Government (Pemkot Jaktim) will prohibit waste from outside Pondok Kopi from entering the Temporary Waste Collection Site (TPS) Rawadas in Duren Sawit for enforcement purposes and as part of efforts to reduce the accumulation of residue there. “We will conduct strict monitoring of rubbish carts entering this TPS, especially those from outside the area. In the future, no more dumping of waste from outside into Pondok Kopi will be allowed,” said the Head of the Environmental Agency (LH) of East Jakarta, Julius Monangta, when contacted in Jakarta on Tuesday. Meanwhile, according to the Head of Pondok Kopi Ward, Sandy Adamsyah, at TPS Rawadas, this enforcement is a firm step to address the problem of rubbish piles reaching two to four metres high. According to Sandy, the accumulation of waste is not only caused by delays in transportation due to disruptions at the Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) Bantar Gebang. “I see that the accumulation is not just due to disruptions at TPST Bantar Gebang, but also because of dumping of waste from outside the ward into TPS Rawadas, leading to the buildup,” Sandy explained. As a long-term solution, he added, they are coordinating with the Environmental Agency (LH) to evaluate the existence of TPS Rawadas. One option being discussed is closing the TPS and redirecting waste management to another TPS deemed more representative, such as in RW 04. “We are coordinating the possibility of closing TPS Rawadas and focusing on another location so that supervision is easier and accumulation like now does not occur,” he said. In the meantime, for short-term handling, LH has prepared four rubbish trucks to transport the existing waste piles. This acceleration is carried out so that the impact of waste accumulation does not spread, especially affecting residents’ activities. He also assured that the situation would not disrupt mobility or cause puddles around the location. “With a combination of quick handling and policies to restrict waste sources, we hope the classic problem of waste accumulation at TPS Rawadas can be resolved comprehensively and sustainably,” Sandy stated. Previously, the towering waste piles at the TPS were due to a rubbish transportation crisis at the site. Hadi mentioned that waste from residents continued to accumulate without being able to be transported promptly to TPST Bantar Gebang. In addition, waste accumulation occurred because transportation activities were temporarily halted. Cleaning staff were forced to pile up waste at the TPS to keep services to residents running.