91 Tons of Waste Collected from Jakarta Streets After New Year’s Eve
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta Environmental Agency recorded 415 cubic meters of waste—equivalent to 91.41 tons—following the New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations. This figure marked a significant decrease from the previous year, when waste volume reached 132 tons.
To creating a celebration that was orderly, comfortable, and clean
Jakarta Environmental Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto stated that the post-celebration cleanup involved thousands of personnel stationed across several key locations.
"We deployed personnel and fleets to Bundaran HI area, Jalan Sudirman-Thamrin, Sarinah, Dukuh Atas, Semanggi, SCBD, Indonesia Stock Exchange, Monas, Jalan Medan Merdeka, Pemuda Statue, Lapangan Banteng, and Istiqlal Mosque area,” he expressed, Thursday (1/1).
Drone Light Show at Lagoon Beach Captivates Ancol VisitorsHe revealed that the cleanup was conducted swiftly and was coordinated from the night through the early morning hours. Despite an increase in street vendors and light rainfall, crews primarily cleared the trash manually using brooms and dustpans.
“The rainwater made the trash heavier and more difficult to clear, but our teams finished the job by dawn,” he explained.
Officials credited the 30% reduction in waste to the city's ban on fireworks and a shift toward more modest, "reflective" celebrations. This year, the capital opted for collective prayers in solidarity with disaster survivors in Sumatra and Aceh rather than lavish parties.
"Public awareness was immensely helpful and was key to creating a celebration that was orderly, comfortable, and clean," he explained.
He added that the celebrations in Jakarta adopted a reflective approach through collective prayer as a gesture of empathy for those affected by natural disasters in West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh.
“This spirit of togetherness aligned with our efforts to maintain cleanliness, order, and humanitarian values in Jakarta’s public spaces,” he concluded.
