Trash Island in Muara Angke, Jakarta Provincial Government Targets Cleanup Completion Today

The Jakarta provincial government is intensifying efforts to clear a substantial accumulation of trash in the Muara Angke waters, which has formed what locals describe as an "island of garbage." The cleanup operation, which began earlier in the week, is slated for completion by Saturday, June 6, 2026.

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In Muara Angke, a trash island formed due to sedimentation; we have been dredging it for three days.

Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, explained that the trash island emerged as a result of sedimentation. He noted that the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency has been actively dredging the area for the past three days. "In Muara Angke, a trash island formed due to sedimentation; we have been dredging it for three days," he stated.

According to Afan Adriansyah Idris, Assistant for Development and Environmental Affairs of the Regional Secretary of DKI Jakarta Province, the cleanup operation had reached 85-90 percent completion by Friday. "The cleaning is being accelerated so that all the accumulated garbage in Muara Angke can be handled by the end of this week," Afan said. The operation involves 100 field officers, two amphibious excavators, and three garbage transport boats.

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The cleaning is being accelerated so that all the accumulated garbage in Muara Angke can be handled by the end of this week.

Beyond the immediate cleanup, the Environmental Agency plans to implement regular monitoring and inspections to prevent the trash from accumulating again. Afan identified the flow of garbage from upstream areas as a major challenge. To combat this, control measures are being implemented upstream, including the operation of trash barriers and screens. The provincial government is also strengthening waste management from source to disposal to reduce the volume of waste entering waterways. Afan urged the public to refrain from dumping waste into drains, rivers, reservoirs, or other water bodies, emphasizing that environmental cleanliness is a shared responsibility.

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Keeping the environment clean 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.