Politics · Indonesia · 1 hr ago
Jakarta opens 2026 waste-sorting awards to residents
Jakarta’s provincial government has opened the 2026 Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes program to recognize residents who sort and process waste and encourage others to do the same.
People can apply for themselves or recommend someone in their community between Oct.
12 and 25.
The program has two categories: community organizers and social media influencers who promote waste management.
Applicants must show that they sort waste, use at least one method to process it, and have an activity that benefits the environment.
Examples include composting, recycling, managing a waste bank, or teaching others about waste.
Applicants must have a Jakarta identity card or proof of residence in Jakarta, and their activity must take place in the city.
There is no fee to apply, and participants may receive cash and other prizes; applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m.
local time on Oct.
25.
Jakarta’s provincial government has opened the Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes Jakarta 2026 awards to residents who take action to sort and process waste.
Residents can nominate themselves or recommend someone active in their community from 12 to 25 October 2026.
The awards have two categories: community mobilisers and social media influencers or key opinion leaders.
Applicants must show at least one waste-processing activity and work to encourage wider community participation.
The competition is free to enter and offers cash prizes and other rewards.
- Who
- Jakarta residents who sort and process waste, or encourage others to do so.
- What
- The provincial government is accepting entries for the Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes Jakarta 2026 awards.
- When
- Entries are open from 12 to 25 October 2026, with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Western Indonesian Time on 25 October.
- Where
- Activities must take place in Jakarta; residents can apply online at jakarta.go.id/pilaholahsampahheroes.
- Why
- The program aims to recognise residents’ work and encourage consistent waste sorting and processing.
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The registration period opened, according to the article.
The deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. Western Indonesian Time.
- Entry period
- 12–25 October 2026
- Entry deadline
- 25 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Western Indonesian Time
- Categories
- Community mobilisers; social media influencers or key opinion leaders
- Eligibility
- Applicants must have a Jakarta identity card or proof of residence in Jakarta
- Entry fee
- Free
What people are saying
Pengelolaan sampah butuh partisipasi aktif seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Melalui Pilah Olah Sampah Heroes Jakarta 2026, kami ingin mengapresiasi aksi nyata warga sekaligus mendorong kebiasaan memilah dan mengolah sampah secara konsisten. Perubahan besar bisa dimulai dari langkah sederhana yang dilakukan bersama
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