60 Percent Of West Java Garbage Comes From Household

CIANJUR - Data from the Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) shows that 60 percent of waste in West Java comes from households, 20 percent from markets and trade areas, while the rest from industry and public facilities.

This condition makes the role of the village community very important in the success of waste management in the regions.

Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized that pollution, piles of garbage, and natural damage could no longer be tolerated. He invited local governments and the community to move together, considering that Indonesia's national target for Waste-Free 2029 is getting closer.

"There is no reason to postpone environmental actions. If the environment is damaged, the recovery costs will be much greater than the cost of prevention," said Hanif during an integrated waste management meeting at the Cianjur Hall, Saturday, August 9.

Hanif revealed that in many areas, waste management is still limited to transporting to the final disposal site (TPA) without adequate sorting. The existence of illegal temporary disposal sites (TPS) actually exacerbates environmental pollution and increases the risk of flooding.

Therefore, he emphasized the importance of reducing waste from its sources through sorting households, schools, offices, and industrial areas.

"If an area still has a wild TPS or does open dumping, it will automatically be crossed out from the Adipura membership," he concluded.