Central Jakarta's Waste Management is the Best in Jakarta Province
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Waste management issues need more attention, especially in large cities like Jakarta. The amount of waste generated in a city can significantly impact the environment.
According to data from the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the percentage of waste handled in Central Jakarta reached 75.67% in 2021. This figure is the highest in the Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI Jakarta).
South Jakarta is second with a waste handling percentage of 75.35%, followed by West Jakarta (74.64%), Thousand Islands (74.53%), and North Jakarta (74.38%). East Jakarta has the lowest waste handling percentage at 74.18%.
To address the waste problem, Jakarta had 1,046 waste bank units (BSU) in 2020. North Jakarta has the highest number of BSUs in Jakarta, with 373 units.
West Jakarta is second with 245 BSUs, followed by East Jakarta and South Jakarta with 245 and 212 units respectively.
Central Jakarta has 191 BSUs, while the Thousand Islands has the fewest, with only 24 units.
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