Zone 4A of Bantargebang Waste Disposal Site Temporarily Closed Following Waste Collapse; Two New Collection Points Being Prepared

JAKARTA — The Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared two new waste collection points following the temporary closure of zone 4A at the Bantargebang Waste Disposal Site (TPST) in Bekasi City, West Java, after a waste collapse on Sunday, 8 March 2026.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the closure of zone 4A was implemented to ensure the landslide remediation process could proceed safely.

“As a mitigation measure, operations in zone 4A have been temporarily closed. Waste deliveries to Bantargebang TPST are being minimised, with operations being redirected to zone 3, whilst two new collection points are being prepared as cleanup efforts continue,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Monday, 9 March 2026.

This is necessary because Jakarta daily sends approximately 7,400 to 8,000 tonnes of waste to Bantargebang. Therefore, the government must make operational adjustments to maintain waste management services.

The Jakarta Provincial Government is also promoting waste segregation at the source to prevent all waste from being sent to the final disposal site.

“Our daily waste volume is between 7,400 and 8,000 tonnes, with 8,000 being typical on weekends. There will certainly be impacts, and to address this we will implement a segregation process at the endpoint,” Pramono said.

Pramono acknowledged that the capacity of Bantargebang TPST is increasingly limited, necessitating better waste management protocols.

“We also need to ensure that not everything is sent to Bantargebang, as capacity restrictions must be implemented because its absorption capacity is severely limited,” Pramono stated.

Pramono attributed the waste pile collapse in zone 4A to extreme rainfall that had pounded the area for an extended duration. The incident, which occurred around 14:30 local time, resulted in four deaths.

The victims included two drivers, a female waste picker, and a woman approximately 60 years old who was reported to have been selling goods near the location.