Minister Of Environment And Forestry Siti Encourages People's Behavior To Care For Garbage During Lebaran Homecoming

Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya (center) during a review of waste management activities during the homecoming period at Pasar Senen Train Station, Jakarta, Tuesday (26/4/2022) (ANTARA/HO-KLHK)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Environment and Forestry (LHK), Siti Nurbaya encourages efforts to minimize and reduce waste during the Lebaran 1443 Hijri homecoming moment.

"KLHK encourages people to care about waste, starting with efforts to minimize waste during the homecoming or Lebaran holidays," said LHK Minister Siti Nurbaya during a visit to Senen Station and Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta in the context of managing waste that ends at the final processing site (TPA). , reported by Antara, Tuesday, April 26.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry previously issued a Circular Letter (SE) of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number SE.3/MENLHK/PSLB3/PLB.0/4/2022 concerning Waste Management in the Context of Eid Homecoming, which aims to strengthen the commitment and role of local governments to reduce and manage waste in order to reduce waste generation. at the landfill.

The circular is also intended to increase public participation in waste management efforts through a minimal waste homecoming policy.

During a visit to Pasar Senen Station and Tanjung Priok Port, Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti wanted to review the readiness of waste management arising from homecoming activities and ensure the readiness of local governments to carry out waste management efforts to the fullest.

He said that the Ministry of Environment and Forestry wanted to ensure the readiness of public facilities in anticipating the impact of waste generated during the holiday homecoming.

During the review, Siti handed over assistance in the form of facilities and infrastructure for segregated waste bins. Siti asked the manager to provide facilities and infrastructure for trash bins, including education to the public to be responsible for the waste generated.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry's campaign with the motto "Minimize Waste Homecoming" aims to encourage people to care about efforts to minimize waste, especially in this year's Lebaran homecoming activity.

Through SE Minister of LHK 3/2022, KLHK requested the readiness of local governments throughout Indonesia to carry out maximum waste management efforts during the Lebaran homecoming period.

Siti explained that her party had been preparing for this since several months ago. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has also checked the workings of stations, ports, airports and rest areas on toll roads.

"We have also reminded local governments, coordinated with the central level to remind and educate travelers, check waste management facilities to the TPA. The steps are in accordance with the standard, this is not easy, but hopefully it will get better," said Siti Nurbaya.