Zulhas Urges Other Regions to Replicate Jakarta's Waste Segregation Programme

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) has praised the waste segregation programme initiated by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. He has urged other regions to replicate the programme.

Zulhas made the remarks while attending the ‘Apel Siaga Jaga Jakarta Pilah Sampah’ (Jakarta Waste Segregation Alert Parade) at Monas, Jakarta, on Sunday (21/6/2026). He stated that the waste segregation programme is essential because the Bantar Gebang Integrated Waste Treatment Plant (TPST) in Bekasi will no longer be permitted to operate as an open dumping site.

“Yes, what the Governor said must be done. Because open dumping is no longer allowed. So, sites like Bantar Gebang will be closed, it won’t be permitted anymore,” Zulhas told reporters at the location on Sunday (21/6).

Zulhas said waste management must be fully resolved. If open dumping is still found, penalties will be imposed.

“So waste must be dealt with completely at every location. If open dumping continues as it is now, there will certainly be penalties. There is a law now,” he said.

“So there must be a stick and carrot approach, we have to force it. Otherwise, we won’t change. You all know, the impact of waste is extraordinary, it damages the environment, destroys it, causes pollution, not to mention microplastics, right? It can cause cancer,” he continued.

Zulhas praised the waste segregation programme conceived by DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung. He then asked other regions to copy the programme.

“So once again, what the Governor is doing is very fast. I have even asked my deputy to copy it. So what the DKI Governor is doing, there’s no need to think twice, just ask other regional governments to replicate it so it can be implemented quickly,” he stated.

“We will go to East Java, Central Java, West Java, and even later to Sumatra and other islands,” he concluded.