Jakarta Had 1,046 Bank Sampah Units in 2020

The amount of waste in Jakarta has been steadily increasing every year. In fact, the amount of waste in the capital city reached 7,400 tons per day in 2020. To address this problem, one of the efforts undertaken is saving at waste banks.

Based on data from the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the number of waste bank units (BSU) in Jakarta was 1,046 in 2020. North Jakarta had the highest number of BSUs in Jakarta, with 373 units.

West Jakarta followed in second place with 245 BSUs. After that were East Jakarta and South Jakarta, each with 245 and 212 BSUs respectively.

Then, there were 191 BSUs in Central Jakarta. Meanwhile, the Thousand Islands had the fewest BSUs, with only 24 units.

A waste bank is a collection point for dry (inorganic) waste that uses a banking-like system. Residents, as waste depositors, are given a savings book and then deposit their waste at the bank.

The deposited waste will be calculated into money or staple goods that can be withdrawn by the depositor. The purpose of establishing waste banks is to help manage waste in Indonesia.

Furthermore, BSUs are branches of the main waste bank to expand service reach. BSUs are usually managed by the community at the community unit (RW) level. BSUs can also be managed by schools, offices, religious study groups, and others.