Headmen Demanded to Add More Waste Bank
access_time November 09 2015 12:18 PM remove_red_eye 1589
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Trias Risangayu
North
Jakarta Mayor, Rustam Effendi asked Headmen of Sub-District and Urban Village
to add more waste bank in their region. This is essential for reducing trash
volume that must be transported to Bantar Gebang landfill, Bekasi.
As a first step I ask at least one urban village have one waste bank by the expectation to reduce trash volume
North Jakarta to Add More Waste Banks
“The
amount of trash volume in Jakarta currently reaches over 6,000 tons to be disposed
to Bantar Gebang. North Jakarta contributing 1,360 tons of trash
every day,” he expressed while giving waste bank aid by Koja Container Terminal
(TPK) in Koja Sub-District Office, Monday (11/9).
Therefore, to reduce the amount, his side has asked Headmen to provide
more waste banks.
There are presently 24 waste banks exist in North Jakarta. Unfortunately
it merely 17 waste banks active operating.
"Even more.