Waste Management in Indonesia

[jstar]

In Jakarta sorting waste becomes mandatory. Finally.

The RW/RT’s organize instruction meetings and most kompleks will get their own specific bins in common areas.

 

[Wisnu]

Been doing. All our organic waste are converted into compost and leachate for our garden.
Non organic waste is collected once a month by waste collectors.

 

[harryopal1]

Been doing. All our organic waste are converted into compost and leachate for our garden.
Non organic waste is collected once a month by waste collectors.

Commendably responsible. But one can't help but wonder how the loal waste collectors deal with the waste. In Australia there have been many instances where councils have provided bins for recyclable waste, organic waste and general waste only for it to be found that it all gets dropped at one big waste dump. We have a long way to go before we are on top of waste problems with plastics and chemicals finishing up polluting the seas, atmosphere and general environment rather faster than some of the ingenious schemes to control pollution. Singapore seems to have managed pretty well but I guess with a small island state and small population it is easier to control.

 

[jstar]

Singapore seems to have managed pretty well but I guess with a small island state and small population it is easier to control.

Their fine structure really helps. If you need to pay SG$ 1.000-2.000 and even much more if you start burning trash, you will think twice. Expensive garbage disposal.

 

[Wisnu]

Commendably responsible. But one can't help but wonder how the loal waste collectors deal with the waste. In Australia there have been many instances where councils have provided bins for recyclable waste, organic waste and general waste only for it to be found that it all gets dropped at one big waste dump. We have a long way to go before we are on top of waste problems with plastics and chemicals finishing up polluting the seas, atmosphere and general environment rather faster than some of the ingenious schemes to control pollution. Singapore seems to have managed pretty well but I guess with a small island state and small population it is easier to control.

I believe they just dump it at facility nearby. No waste processing facility available in my area. no other choices. incenerators are now officially banned but all people in my area simply burn their own garbages.
I'll do what I can do.

 

[Bob]

Their fine structure really helps. If you need to pay SG$ 1.000-2.000 and even much more if you start burning trash, you will think twice. Expensive garbage disposal.

That, and that nobody really has a reason to burn trash. Apartments have trash chutes and houses get regular trash collection.