30,000 Participate in Clean Up Jakarta 2017
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
30 thousand volunteers from various communities, schools and private companies, Sunday (10/8), participated in Clean Up Jakarta 2017.
We hope Jakartans can get used to not littering and can sort the garbage properly
The fifth routine event is focusing on garbage cleaning at 72 points in the capital.
Jakarta Environment Dept. Head, Isnawa Adji said it is an annual routine of cleaning garbage collectively.
Commission D Appreciates Garbage Management in JakartaIt is hoped able to trigger people's sensitivity to the dangers of littering and the importance of recycling.
"We hope Jakartans can get used to not littering and can sort the garbage properly," he stated, Sunday (10/8).
To support it, he continued, 80 scales and garbage trucks have been sent to such points.
Besides that, on the same day, the dept. also launched e-waste socialization. It aims to encourage Jakarta people to behave wisely in managing electronic garbage such as hand phone charger, iron, etc.
"Electronic equipment that has been damaged needs to be managed specifically because it contains heavy metals that are classified as hazardous garbage and toxic, thus having a negative impact on the environment and health," he finished.
