Trash Volume in Jakarta Keeps Declining
Reported by Oki Akbar | Translated by Maria Inggita
Trash volume in Jakarta keeps to declining significantly since the first day of Eid ul-Fitr on Sunday (6/25).
Yesterday, on the first day of Eid, trash decreased into 1,200 tons
Jakarta Environment Dept. Head, Isnawa Adji said trash which has been transported on D-1 of Eid to Bantar Gebang Integrated Waste Management Place (TPST), Bekasi, West Java, was recorded 3,955 tons. While on Eid, trash volume was 1,200 tons.
N. Jakarta LH Sub-dept. Deployed 150 Personnel to Transport Trash"Yesterday, on the first day of Eid, trash decreased into 1,200 tons," he said, Monday (6/26).
He explained the declining number of trash volume is caused by reduced economic and trade activities in City during homecoming season.
"Many Jakartans conducted homecoming. Thus there are not many waste disposal activities," he expressed.
Nevertheless, he ensures all cleaning personnel, from Infrastructures and Public Facilities Handling (PPSU) to Water Cleaning Management Unit (UPK) personnel to standby during homecoming season.
