Had Decreased, Jakarta Garbage Will Increase Again After The Holiday

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency noted a decrease in waste in Jakarta which was sent to the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Disposal Site (TPST), Bekasi, during this year's Eid al-Fitr. Based on records, Jakarta's tonnage of waste on April 21 or D-1 Lebaran amounted to 8,932 tons. Then, on the D-day of Eid or April 22, the tonnage of waste decreased to 1,987 tons. Then, the waste produced in Jakarta after Lebaran increased again. On April 23, Jakarta's waste tonnage was 2,344 tons. Then it increased again to 4,096 tons of waste on April 24 and 5,025 tons on April 25. "Tren jumlah sampah yang dikirim ke TPST Bantargebang menurun saat hari H dan H+1 Lebaran. Kemudian akan kembali meningkat saat libur lebaran usai," kata Kepala Dinas Lingkungan DKI Jakarta Asep Kuswanto dalam keterangannya, Rabu, 26 April. Asep explained that the reduction in waste generated in Jakarta was due to many residents doing homecoming every Lebaran, so that the waste produced also decreased. Then, it is estimated that the peak tonnage in handling waste whose trend is increasing again will occur in D+7, D+8, and D+9, after which it returns to the normal tonnage average. The Environment Agency, continued Asep, had anticipated the increase in tonnage. When the cart carpentry who participated in the homecoming returned to duty, the accumulation of piles of garbage that had been left in the trash in each resident's house began to be sent to temporary shelters (TPS). "Based on the experience of previous years, we have anticipated this increase. D+7 to D+9 operations of waste transportation will be very optimal," said Asep. Furthermore, Asep explained, since D-4, the District Environmental Implementation Unit and garbage truck drivers have been instructed to empty polling stations throughout Jakarta. This strategy of emptying TPS, said Asep, is carried out so that TPS can accommodate waste with maximum capacity during the Eid holidays. In addition, so that the environmental conditions around the TPS remain comfortable, do not smell pungent, and avoid the development of flies and other disease vectors.

“ Spices if more than 3 days of stay at TPS have started to rot and make the environment uncomfortable. We avoid that, "he added.