Kelurahan Susukan in East Jakarta has strengthened its community-based waste management efforts by distributing 63 waste separation bins to seven neighborhood associations through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The bins will be repurposed as jumbo biopore pits to process organic household waste, while each neighborhood also received three sacks of cement to support their construction. At the handover ceremony, Head of Kelurahan Susukan, Puja Akbar Sahroni, said the initiative aligns with the Jakarta Provincial Government’s campaign to encourage waste sorting at its source. The program reflects a growing partnership between local authorities and private companies in addressing environmental challenges at the community level.
Sahroni explained that accelerating the construction of biopore pits has become increasingly important as Jakarta moves toward reducing the volume of waste sent to the Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) Bantar Gebang. He said residents are expected to manage more of their organic waste within their own neighborhoods as restrictions on waste disposal continue to tighten. The support was made possible after a Coffee Morning event held earlier this month, where ten private companies committed to contributing through their CSR programs. Such collaboration demonstrates how public and private sectors can work together to support sustainable urban waste management.
The initiative also highlights encouraging progress in public participation, with 5,442 out of 8,967 households, or around 61 percent, already separating their waste at the source. The local administration has set an ambitious target of raising that figure to 80 percent by the end of July, reflecting confidence that community engagement will continue to grow. Achieving this goal would reduce pressure on Jakarta’s already strained waste management infrastructure while promoting environmentally responsible habits among residents. The emphasis on organic waste processing illustrates a practical approach to tackling one of the city’s most persistent environmental concerns.
Meanwhile, Head of RW 04, Abdul Mufti, welcomed the additional support from both the private sector and the local government, saying it would strengthen residents’ participation in waste management initiatives. He noted that his neighborhood had previously received three waste separation bins and that the new assistance would allow the program to expand more effectively. The materials have already been distributed to neighborhood leaders so construction of the jumbo biopore pits can begin without delay. The project serves as a reminder that meaningful environmental progress often depends not only on government policies but also on sustained cooperation between communities, businesses, and local leaders.
Alexander Jason – Redaksi
