Most of Jakarta's waste originated from households in 2020.

The Jakarta Provincial Statistics Agency (BPS DKI Jakarta) recorded that 37.33% of waste in the capital city originated from households in 2020. This proportion was the highest compared to other sources throughout the year.

The next largest sources of waste in Jakarta were markets (16.35%), residential areas (16%), commerce (7.29%), public facilities (5.25%), and offices (3.22%). Meanwhile, 14.55% of Jakarta's waste originated from other sources.

According to a Waste4Change survey, the majority, or 83%, of households acknowledged an increase in waste volume during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This is due to residents spending more time at home than in other locations.

In terms of type, organic waste showed the highest increase. The average increase in the volume of cooking waste or food scraps doubled. Plastic waste also increased, in line with the habit of ordering food or shopping online.

Medical waste also increased during the corona pandemic. The increase in this type of waste was dominated by disposable masks, a health protocol to prevent corona transmission.

Waste4Change Head of Communication and Engagement Hana Nur Auliana stated that the solution to address the increase in household waste during the pandemic is to sort waste from its source. In addition, it is important to ensure that waste collection from homes is done responsibly.