Cikini Urban Village Successfully Invite Resident to Sort Waste

Cikini Urban Village, Menteng, Central Jakarta is successfully rallying its resident to actively sorting waste. This achievement brings the urban village to represent Central Jakarta to Gotong Royong competition in province level this year.

More than 200 out of 400 families have actively sorting waste

Cikini Urban Village Head, Nur Komariah, said the assessor has conducted an assessment on Sunday (1/21).

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"More than 200 out of 400 families have actively sorting waste," she said, Tuesday (1/23).

Apart from assessing the resident cohesiveness, she added, another indicator is waste sorting in RW's Waste Management System.

"BPS RW 03 has implemented Waste Bank. That is why we're optimistic with the achievement," she added.

Meanwhile, Orades (Orang Raden Saleh) Waste Bank Director of RW Cikini Urban Village, Pratiwi Damayanti, admitted the collecting waste activity is already run since 2019 ago. Her side also improving the system and creating innovation to attract the resident.

Together with RT/RW caretakers and PKK cadres, her side also giving education for resident to participate in sorting waste and saving in waste bank.

At this moment, Oredes Waste Bank accepts sorted waste such as box, bottle, and plastic bottle cap.