West Jakarta Government encourages businessmen to manage waste production by building waste banks.

All businessmen need to build waste bank to sort out non-organic waste that still has economic value

West Jakarta Vice Mayor, M. Zen said, waste bank development is needed to reduce waste volume in West Jakarta.

"All sides have responsibility in reducing waste volume. All businessmen need to build waste bank to sort out non-organic waste that still has economic value," he said while opening socialization preparation meeting regarding waste management using Jakstranasda system, Thursday (10/11).

West Jakarta Environment Sub-dept. Head, Edy Mulyanto stated, Jakstranasda socialization is done referring to President Regulation No. 97/2017 which is intended for government and residents thus waste management can be integrated.

"Waste production in West Jakarta reaches 1,300 tons per day. Thus a good waste management through waste bank program is needed," he explained.