Jakarta Waste Crisis: New Environment Minister and DKI Provincial Government to Discuss Bantargebang Landfill

Pramono, a Jakarta Provincial Government official, announced intentions to discuss the Bantargebang Final Waste Processing Site (TPST) issues with new Environment and Forestry Minister Jumhur. Amid plans to limit waste disposal starting August 1, the DKI government aims to find swift solutions while adhering to central government policies. The landfill has a history of waste landslide accidents causing fatalities, with open dumping and overcapacity being major challenges.