DKI Provincial Government Soroti Eid al-Adha Waste, 77 Thousand Animals Cut Potentially Pollute Jakarta 

DOK DKI LH Office

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has begun to warn of a potential surge in waste during Eid al-Adha 1446 Hijriah. Because, tens of thousands of sacrificial animals are expected to be slaughtered in Jakarta at the same time and risk causing pollution if the management is careless.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Service (LH) Dudi Gardesi said that this year an estimated 77,436 sacrificial animals were cut in Jakarta. This number is considered potentially producing large waste, ranging from blood, organ waste, to the use of high-volume water.

"EcoQurban is in line with DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation Number 30 of 2025 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Animal Slaughter of Sacrifices, not only in the implementation process, but also in the distribution stage of sacrificial meat," said Dudi in his statement, Tuesday, May 26.

The DKI LH Office also invites the community and the sacrificial committee to implement the EcoQurban concept so that the slaughter of animals takes place in a cleaner and environmentally friendly manner.

The concept includes waste management, plastic waste reduction, and water savings during the sacrificial process.

According to Dudi, the water needs during the slaughter of sacrificial animals are quite large. One animal can require about 500 to 1,000 liters of water just for the cleaning process. On the other hand, meat production also has a high water footprint.

"Each sacrificial animal requires about 500 to 1,000 liters of water for the cleaning process. In addition, meat production also has a high water footprint, or water footprint, which is about 15 cubic meters of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef," he said.

Dudi reminded that liquid waste such as blood and water from washing should not be thrown directly into the environment because it has the potential to contaminate water and trigger an unpleasant odor.

Therefore, animal blood is asked to be stored first using a waterproof container before being given disinfectants such as lime or chlorine.

"The water from the washing also needs to be ensured that it no longer contains blood so as not to contaminate the water channels and can still be used, for example to water plants," said Dudi.

In addition to liquid waste, the LH Office also highlighted the problem of animal organs and body parts that are not used. Organic waste is asked not to be thrown carelessly into public garbage or water channels.

If there is land available, the remaining animal organs can be buried in the ground with additional disinfectants. Meanwhile, processing using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggots is also considered an alternative to reduce the accumulation of organic waste during Eid al-Adha.

Not only that, Dudi also began to put pressure on the use of disposable plastic bags when distributing sacrificial meat. Residents are encouraged to use more environmentally friendly containers such as bamboo baskets, banana leaves, teak leaves, or other reusable containers.

The LH Office also reminded the public not to over-process food during Eid al-Adha to reduce food waste. One of the recommended ways is to cook according to needs and implement the buffet concept.

"Through the implementation of EcoQurban, we hope that the implementation of the sacrificial ritual will not only bring social and religious benefits, but also become a momentum to increase concern for the environment and reduce waste in Jakarta," said Dudi.