Trash from Upstream is a Challenge at Muara Angke

The primary challenge in tackling waste at Muara Angke, North Jakarta, is the continuous flow of trash originating from upstream areas, according to Afan Adriansyah Idris, Assistant for Development and Environment of the DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary. He stated that the Provincial Government is actively working to prevent this by deploying personnel upstream to intercept waste with barriers and filters before it reaches the coast.

Efforts are underway to clear the accumulated garbage in Muara Angke, with the Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH) deploying 100 field officers, two amphibious excavators, and three garbage transport ships. The cleanup operation is targeted for completion by Saturday afternoon. Following the cleanup, the DLH will conduct regular monitoring to prevent future waste buildup.

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The biggest challenge is definitely the trash that always comes from upstream.

In addition to cleanup efforts, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is strengthening waste management from source to destination to reduce the volume of waste entering water bodies. Afan urged the public to refrain from discarding waste into drains, rivers, reservoirs, lakes, or any other water bodies, emphasizing that such actions pollute the environment and increase flood risks. He stressed that maintaining environmental cleanliness is a shared responsibility and called for greater public awareness in waste management to ensure a clean, healthy environment free from negative impacts, including floods.

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Maintaining environmental cleanliness is a shared responsibility. We invite all members of the public to be more concerned about waste management so that the environment remains clean, healthy, and free from various negative impacts, including floods.