Waste Sorting Initiative Reduces Waste Volume in North Jakarta's Rorotan

Jakarta (ANTARA) -

A waste sorting action from the source implemented in Rorotan’s Kelurahan, Cilincing Sub-district, over the past 1.5 months has been claimed to reduce the volume of waste disposed to the Bantar Gebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST).

“This achievement is concrete proof of the success of the 100 Per Cent Sort Waste programme based on community participation,” said the Head of the North Jakarta Environmental Agency (Sudin LH Jakut), Edy Mulyanto, in Jakarta on Monday.

He mentioned that out of a total population of nearly 60,000 in Rorotan’s Kelurahan, previously only about five per cent of households sorted their waste.

After more than a month’s intervention, participation in the waste sorting action has increased dramatically, directly impacting the reduction in waste volume.

“We have recorded a decrease in waste volume of five to six tonnes per day,” he said.

Previously, the North Jakarta City Government (Pemkot) declared itself a city that is 100 per cent sorting waste from the source. Several kelurahans in the area have been designated as pilot regions for implementing the programme.

“Sorting waste is not just about cleanliness but part of environmental health,” said the Deputy Mayor of North Jakarta, Fredy Setiawan.

He stated that source-based waste sorting can also reduce the burden on the Final Waste Disposal Site (TPA), build a circular economy, and form the character of urban communities that are orderly and responsible.

Fredy explained that the efforts include massive education for residents, involvement of all regional elements from lurah, camat, RT/RW, PKK, environmental cadres to community leaders.

Then, strengthening supporting facilities, as well as collaboration with schools, places of worship, business actors, and communities.

“Today’s declaration is not the end but the beginning of a major effort to build a culture of sorting waste in households, RT/RW environments, schools, markets, offices, and public spaces,” said Fredy.