North Jakarta and PLN Launch Community Waste Management Guidebook

The North Jakarta City Administration and PT PLN Indonesia Power have jointly launched an Integrated Waste Management System guidebook in RW 06, Kalibaru Urban Village, Cilincing Sub-district, North Jakarta.

Strengthen household and coastal waste management through community participation

The initiative aims to strengthen household and coastal waste management through community participation, ensuring that waste is properly handled and processed into products that can generate economic value.

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North Jakarta Secretary's Assistant for Administration and People's Welfare Anita Permata Sari welcomed the collaboration between the North Jakarta City Administration and PLN Indonesia Power in developing an integrated waste management system in the coastal area.

"I hope Kalibaru Urban Village can serve as a model for integrated waste management that can be replicated in other parts of North Jakarta," she said on Thursday (12/11).

Anita highlighted that effective and sustainable waste management not only helps keep the environment clean but also creates opportunities for communities to develop a circular economy.

"We appreciate PLN Indonesia Power's commitment and hope Kalibaru's achievements can serve as an example for other urban villages in North Jakarta," she added.

PLN Indonesia Power UBP Priok General Affairs Senior Manager Sigid Endro Winarno said the guidebook was part of the company's contribution through its Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program, particularly in supporting environmental improvements in North Jakarta.

According to him, the guidebook was designed to help communities develop their own waste management initiatives, reduce the amount of waste generated, and create additional economic value

"We hope the book will be useful not only to the communities we support but also inspire other stakeholders to develop waste management initiatives involving local communities," he said.

Meanwhile, Cilincing Vice Sub-district Head Agung Tjahjo Kuntodi said ongoing education through the Kalibaru Prima Program had encouraged positive changes in the community.

"An area once known for its dense population and poor living conditions is now developing into a more productive environment through various community empowerment and waste-processing activities," he said.

Agung added that the guidebook documented waste management practices carried out by three community groups: Pesona Berkah Mandiri, Pesona Jelita, and Pesona Hijau.

It also outlines the waste management process from start to finish. Activities include producing eco-enzyme, processing used cooking oil into biodiesel, and using green mussel shells and sawdust as growing media for oyster mushrooms, known as baglog.

The harvested oyster mushrooms are then purchased by the local micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) Dapur Pesona Segara Rasa, creating economic links between waste-processing groups and local businesses.

"Changing people's mindsets is key to the program's success. Waste is no longer simply left to accumulate but can now be processed into products with economic value. We hope this chain of benefits, from the initial processing stage to the final product, will continue to grow," he emphasized.