DLH DKI Alerts 3,080 Cleaning Officers During Eid Holidays

Illustration - Cleaners of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency. BETWEEN/HO-DINAs DKI Jakarta Environment

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Environment Agency has alerted 3,080 cleaners on Takbiran, Lebaran nights and during the Lebaran holiday to ensure that Jakarta, including large mosques, tourist sites and public areas, remains clean.

"We have prepared around 70 officers in each sub-district. More than 3,080 personnel throughout Jakarta will work in various places during takbiran night, Eid al-Fitr and Eid holidays," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH), Asep Kuswanto, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 3.

Asep said these officers would also help large mosques provide adequate trash bins and carry garbage regularly.

Not only officers, but DLH also alerted hundreds of garbage trucks and 85 automatic road sweepers (road sweepers) to ensure Jakarta remained clean.

Another effort made by DLH is to ensure that the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) continues to operate during the Lebaran holiday and instructs the emptying of Temporary Waste Shelters (TPS) throughout Jakarta.

When the homecoming cart man returns, the remaining garbage in the residents' homes will be removed when the cart officer returns to duty. "At that time, piles of garbage in the trash cans in every resident's house will be removed and must be immediately transported to the TPS," said Asep.

According to him, the strategy to vacate the TPS was carried out so that the TPS could accommodate waste with maximum capacity after the Eid holiday.

It also aims to maintain the cleanliness of the environment around the TPS and prevent the development of flies and other disease vectors.

DLH also prepares personnel and facilities for handling waste at station, terminal and port locations as part of the appeal for the Homecoming Minimum Garbage.

"Homecoming for Minimum Waste is a movement that invites people to reduce the amount of waste generated during Eid homecoming," said Asep.

DLH will also coordinate with homecoming transportation managers such as stations, terminals, and ports to implement minimal waste homecoming and carry out regular waste transportation.

This is done to maintain the cleanliness and comfort of travelers and reduce the impact of unmanaged waste, especially from food and packaging waste.

Homecoming is a tradition that is highly appreciated and eagerly awaited by many people. "However, we want to remind the importance of awareness of waste that may be caused during this trip. Let's reduce waste during homecoming," said Asep.