TANGERANG SOUTH - The accumulation of garbage along the Ciputat Road, South Tangerang City (Tangerang Selatan), was complained by road users. In addition to causing an unpleasant smell, the piles of garbage that line the side of the road also disturb the comfort and pollute the surrounding environment.
Monday morning, December 15, when VOI reporters passed by Jalan Ciputat, the accumulation of garbage was still visible along Jalan Ciputat. Starting from Pasar Cimanggis, to the Ciputat flyover. The garbage piles up on the side of the road, specifically on the road and sidewalk barriers.
This condition occurs in the midst of a heavy daily traffic flow. Garbage is seen piling up for several days without maximum handling, so that it creates a slum impression on the main inter-regional connecting line.
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The Mayor of South Tangerang, Benyamin Davnie, in a report on Kompas.com, admitted that the accumulation of garbage occurred because the waste disposal site (TPS) was undergoing rehabilitation. According to him, the work is expected to be completed by the end of December 2025.
However, this reason raises questions. The rehabilitation of the TPS, which had been planned from the beginning, should have been followed by a mitigation scheme so that the waste transportation service could continue to run normally.
A number of residents assessed that the local government had underestimated the impact of the rehabilitation process. They questioned the absence of a temporary TPS or the relocation of the disposal site during the project.
In terms of regulation, local governments have a legal obligation to ensure waste management. Law Number 18 of 2008 concerning Waste Management stipulates that local governments are obliged to formulate policies and strategies for waste management and ensure that waste services continue to run.
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In addition, Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management regulates the authority of the district/city government in preventing environmental pollution. The accumulation of garbage in public spaces is considered potentially violating the principles of environmental protection and public health.
In the context of public services, local governments are also required to maintain the standard of cleanliness and comfort of public spaces as regulated in regional regulations on waste management and environmental cleanliness.
The pile of garbage that emits a pungent smell and pollutes the main road shows the failure of the local government in anticipating the risk of operational transition. The absence of a temporary TPS or the relocation of the disposal site raises questions about the readiness of technical planning.
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In fact, Law Number 18 of 2008 requires local governments to ensure sustainable waste management. The accumulation on public roads also has the potential to violate the principle of environmental protection as regulated in Law Number 32 of 2009.
Until this news was released, there was no detailed explanation from the South Tangerang City Environmental Service regarding short-term mitigation measures during the TPS rehabilitation process. Residents hope that the government will take concrete steps immediately so that the accumulation of garbage does not continue to recur and interfere with community activities.
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