Central Jakarta Mayor Dhany Sukma launched 'Ayo Menabung dengan Sampah' (Let's Save with Garbage) movement at SMPN 216 Jakarta, Jalan Salemba Raya, Kenari Urban Village, Senen Sub-district, on Tuesday (8/9).

Students are taught to sort waste and get economic value

The same action was also spotted in 27 schools from elementary to high school/vocational school levels spread across eight sub-districts throughout Central Jakarta.

On that occasion, the mayor said that the Ayo Menabung dengan Sampah movement was made in collaboration with Central Jakarta Region I and II Education sub-agencies, Environment Agency (LH), and PT Bank BNI.

"Bank BNI has prepared weighing equipment and savings books for students who will bring inorganic waste to be weighed in the waste bank," he expressed.

According to him, it was aimed at tackling the waste problem in the capital.

"Students are taught to sort waste and get economic value from the movement that starts today," he explained.

It would have an impact on reducing waste from its source following the Gubernatorial Regulation number 77/2020 on Waste Management in the Scope of Community Pillars.

"This will also shape the character of students who care about the environment thus the waste disposed of at the Bantargebang Landfill can be drastically reduced," he stated.