Garbage Piles at Kramat Jati Central Market, DKI Provincial Government Reveals the Cause

The surge in garbage dumping at the Kramat Jati Central Market (DOK of the DKI LH Service)

JAKARTA - The surge in garbage dumping at the Kramat Jati Central Market was complained about by residents around. Responding to the condition, the East Jakarta Environmental Service (Sudin LH) deployed a relief fleet so that market activities and the surrounding environment remained under control.

A total of 25 garbage transport fleets were deployed to handle the accumulation of garbage whose volume exceeded the daily handling capacity. Transportation is carried out intensively with a two-shift system per day to the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Plant (TPST).

Head of the East Jakarta LH Sub-Directorate Julius Monangta said that waste handling at the Kramat Jati Central Market was actually carried out every day. However, at certain periods, the volume of waste experienced a significant spike, which triggered the accumulation.

"Currently, the waste handling capacity in the area is around 160 tons per day. Meanwhile, during certain seasons, the amount of waste can reach up to 220 tons per day," said Julius in a statement received in Jakarta, Friday, January 9.

He explained that the difference between the collection of garbage and the daily carrying capacity caused an accumulation that must be immediately broken down through the deployment of additional fleets.

"This means that there is an accumulation or 'storage' of about 60 tons of garbage every day," he said.

The East Jakarta LH Sub-Director targeted that this assistance could be completed within five days. During this period, the fleet was focused on reducing the pile of garbage due to the seasonal surge in the main market area.

In this activity, the East Jakarta LH Sub-Director deployed 23 drivers, two heavy equipment operators, and four field supervisors. The fleet that was deployed consisted of 13 dump trucks, 10 tronton units, and two shovel loaders to accelerate the process of transferring and transporting garbage from the market area.

On the other hand, Julius emphasized that waste management in commercial areas is in principle the obligation of the area manager. This provision is regulated in Regulation Number 3 of 2013 concerning Waste Management and Regulation Number 102 of 2021 concerning the Obligation of Waste Management in Areas and Companies.

According to him, the assistance was carried out because the Kramat Jati Central Market is a strategic public facility that has a direct impact on the surrounding environment.

"Currently, the East Jakarta LH Sub-Directorate is providing assistance because the Kramat Jati Central Market is a strategic public facility," said Julius.

However, he emphasized that the main responsibility for waste management still lies with market managers.

"The obligation to manage waste independently must still be carried out by Perumda Pasar Jaya in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.