Politics · Indonesia · 14 hrs ago
Jakarta Calls for Community Action on Waste Sorting and Processing
Jakarta officials say residents must help solve the city’s waste problem through sorting and processing waste.
Marulina Dewi, who leads Jakarta’s communications, information and statistics agency, said the city cannot address the issue alone.
The city government’s Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes Jakarta 2026 program aims to recognize local people already working on waste sorting and processing.
It supports a 2026 governor’s instruction calling for waste to be sorted and processed where it is produced.
Ten finalists presented their work to a panel of experts in the program’s final judging round.
Dewi said successful efforts could inspire more people to act, from families and neighbours to communities across Jakarta.
The winners are due to be announced on November 10, Indonesia’s Heroes Day, and the governor is scheduled to present the awards.
Jakarta’s communications chief said the city cannot solve its waste problems without community involvement.
Marulina Dewi made the comments while opening the final judging of the 2026 Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes program on Nov. 9.
The Jakarta provincial government program recognizes people who sort and process waste in their communities.
Ten finalists were due to present to a panel of expert judges.
The winners were scheduled to be announced and honored on Nov. 10, National Heroes Day, by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung.
- Who
- Marulina Dewi, head of Jakarta’s Communications, Informatics and Statistics Agency, and the ten finalists.
- What
- Jakarta called for community involvement in waste sorting and processing. The city held final judging for its 2026 Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes program.
- When
- The final judging took place on Nov. 9, 2026. Winners were scheduled to be announced on Nov. 10.
- Where
- Jakarta.
- Why
- The program aims to recognize people who sort and process waste and encourage others to follow their example.
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The final judging of the Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes program took place, with ten finalists set to present to expert judges.
The program’s winners were scheduled to be announced and honored by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung on National Heroes Day.
- Program
- Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes Jakarta 2026
- Finalists
- 10
- Program organizer
- Jakarta provincial government
- Policy referenced
- Jakarta Governor Instruction No. 5 of 2026
- Awards date
- Nov. 10, 2026
What people are saying
Jakarta cannot solve this on its own, but must do so together with its community.
Waste is not a problem to be abandoned, but a problem to be solved.
We want to recognize and take notice of the people in the community who have been sorting and processing waste.