Garbage at Kramat Jati Central Market Temporarily Accumulated, IKAPPI: Weak Management System

JAKARTA - The problem of waste management at the Kramat Jati Central Market is once again in the spotlight. The accumulation of waste that had occurred in the area of the largest market in Jakarta was considered to reflect the weakness of the management system by the local government.

The Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPW IKAPPI, Miftahudin, assessed that the condition was not merely a technical problem in the field, but an indication of a fundamental problem in waste management.

"The issue of garbage at the Kramat Jati Central Market has reached a worrying condition. The accumulation of garbage has disrupted the activities of traders and the community, which is a clear evidence of serious problems in management in the field," said Miftahudin in his statement, Sunday, April 12.

"Although the garbage has now been transported, this condition does not erase the fact that the accumulation has occurred. In fact, this confirms the weaknesses in the management system run by the DKI Jakarta Environment Service," continued Miftahudin.

He also highlighted the pattern of handling which was considered still reactive. Handling was only carried out after the condition worsened, not through planned anticipatory steps.

This condition, continued Miftahudin, shows the weakness of supervision and the unpreparedness of the system in anticipating problems that should have been prevented from the beginning.

Regulationally, waste management has been regulated in Law Number 18 of 2008 and DKI Jakarta Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2013. Both regulations emphasize the importance of systematic, comprehensive, and sustainable management. However, implementation in the field is still far from expectations.

"In addition, the weak coordination between Perumda Pasar Jaya as the market manager and the DKI Jakarta Environment Service as the waste management manager also exacerbated the condition," he said.

This question also opens up questions regarding the effectiveness of the use of waste management budgets that have been disbursed by local governments.

"With a large budget allocation, the accumulation of waste that had occurred at the Kramat Jati Central Market shows the potential for inefficiency in the implementation of policies, distribution of resources, and operational supervision," said Miftahudin.

He emphasized that this issue could no longer be seen as a momentary incident, but rather a reflection of structural problems in waste management in Jakarta.

"The problem is not just the waste that has been transported, but the fact that the waste was allowed to accumulate, which at the same time indicates the weakness of the system, supervision, and effectiveness of budget use," he added.