Minister Siti Nurbaya Leaves Message To Homecomers Regarding The Possibility Of Garbage Appearing As Much As 49 Thousand Tons

JAKARTA - Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya asked travelers at the Pulo Gebang Terminal, East Jakarta to implement minimal waste homecoming.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s Minimum Homecoming appeal is an effort by the Government through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to encourage local governments, entrepreneurs, and the public to participate in waste reduction efforts, especially during the Ramadan Month and Eid Al-Fitr holidays.

"The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has been conducting a Minimum Garbage Homecoming Campaign since 2016, the Government continues to learn to reduce the generation of waste, one of which is through the call for minimal waste homecoming to travelers," said Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, Tuesday, April 18.

Minister Siti also congratulated the travelers on their homecoming trip at Pulo Gebang Terminal. He revealed that the moment of Eid homecoming is the happiest moment because every migrant who misses their hometown is waiting. Minister Siti still advised to be careful on the road and don't forget to keep the waste minimal.

In the span of two weeks of Eid homecoming this time, it is estimated that 49,520 tons of waste will be produced from around 123.8 million people, the number of Eid homecoming travelers in 2023. Garbage comes from food waste, plastic waste in food and beverage packaging at each stop point or along the homecoming route.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry reviewed and at the same time supported the managers of the homecoming departure sites such as bus terminals, train stations, ports, airports and also toll road rest areas to add waste management infrastructure, so that waste is managed properly and travelers are comfortable.

"Indeed, managing waste in public places like this requires the support of adequate and adequate infrastructure," added Minister Siti.

During this review, the Minister of Environment and Forestry also handed over assistance for waste management infrastructure in the form of sorted garbage carts, sorted trash bins, and large trash cans to the Pulo Gebang Terminal Manager which will be placed in all Pulo Gebang Terminals.

In policy to anticipate the surge in waste generation at the moment of Eid al-Fitr 1444 H, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has also launched a Circular Letter of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number SE 2/MENLHK/PSLB3/PLB.2/4/2023 concerning Waste Control in the 2023 Eid Al-Fitr Activity Series.