Household waste levies in Jakarta are still discussed, 2026 will apply

Jakarta – The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta said that the household waste relief policy cannot be implemented this year. The Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH), Asep CoastWanto, said that the rule was still discussed with the DKI DPRD, especially Commission C and Commission D. “If we asked yesterday commission C, while commission D is currently asking for us. Browse to continue with the content Asep has emphasized that the DKI Jakarta provincial government does not want the retaliatory policy to add new liabilities to the community, especially not in an unstable economic situation. According to him, waste levies must be an educational tool, so people start to get used to waste from home. “This levy is not just a matter of levies, but how can the community learn to sort waste. If they do not pay levies, their members or customer customers must become,” he said. Right now, says Asep, the DKI Jakarta provincial government is strengthening the garbage bank program. Each RW is aimed at having one garbage couch with the support of additional facilities and infrastructure of the 2025 amendment APBD and the 2026 APBD. “One RW is one garbage couch. So, in APBDP 2025 and APBD 2026, we will provide facilities for operating the garbage couch,” he said. (Call/WHN)