Ahead of Jakarta's Independence Day, the Jakarta Women's Brigade encourages residents to sort out their garbage from their homes

JAKARTA - Ahead of the 499th anniversary of the City of Jakarta and the implementation of a ban on sending waste other than residues to the Bantargebang Waste Management Facility starting August 1, 2026, the Jakarta Women's Association invites residents to get used to sorting household waste.

The invitation was conveyed during the Jakarta Srikandi Movement for Environmental Care entitled "Separate Garbage from Home for a Clean and Sustainable Jakarta" which was held at Rusunawa Pengadegan, Pancoran, South Jakarta.

The Chairperson of the Jakarta Srikandi, Nena Syafrudin, assessed that the waste problem could not be solved only through government policies. Changing people's behavior, especially at the family level, is an important factor in reducing the volume of waste that ends up in the final processing site.

"Women have a strategic position as household managers and agents of change. Therefore, the movement to maintain the environment must start with the empowerment of women and the strengthening of the role of the family," said Nena, Thursday, June 18.

According to him, the culture of sorting waste needs to become a daily habit, not just a ceremonial activity that is carried out at certain moments.

"If every family starts sorting out garbage, reducing the use of disposable plastics, and utilizing garbage that still has economic value, then we are building a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Jakarta," he said.

During the activity, the Jakarta Srikandi also launched the Peduli Lingkungan Pengadegan Srikandi Village. This program is expected to be a pilot program for community-based waste management that can be applied in other areas in Jakarta.

The socialization involving RT, RW, PKK, Dasawisma, Jumantik, Posyandu, and community members was also filled with an explanation from the DKI Jakarta Environment Service (DLH) regarding the implementation of DKI Jakarta Governor's Instruction Number 5 of 2026 concerning the Waste Sorting and Processing Movement from Sources.

Through this policy, the public is encouraged to sort waste into four categories, namely organic waste, inorganic waste, hazardous and toxic materials (B3), and residues.

The DKI DLH also reminded that starting August 1, 2026, only residual waste is allowed to enter the Bantargebang TPST. This policy is part of efforts to reduce the burden on the final processing site and stop the practice of open dumping.

Residents were also introduced to various methods of processing organic waste that can be applied in residential areas, such as LOSIDA (Lodong Sisa Dapur), compost bins, jumbo biopores, to the TEBA Modern method. In addition, the strengthening of the role of the waste bank is also encouraged to support the management of waste with economic value.

Nena emphasized that the success of waste management does not only depend on the development of infrastructure, but also the active participation of the community in maintaining the environment.

"A progressive Jakarta is not only built through physical development, but also through a culture of environmental care and active community participation. Protecting the environment is not a burden, but an investment for the future of children and future generations," he concluded.