Strategic Steps to Address Waste Issues in Bandung City
Bandung City Government is taking strategic steps to tackle waste management challenges in 2024 through collaborative efforts across sectors. The aim is to establish a more effective and sustainable waste management system by 2025.
Formation of Task Force for New Waste Management Habits
As a starting point, Bandung City Government has established a Task Force for the Acceleration of New Waste Management Habits based on the Mayor’s Decision Number 658.1/Kep.067-DLH/2024, effective since January 12, 2024. The city emphasizes the importance of sustainability post-waste emergency period. The task force will focus on accelerating the adoption of new waste management habits to better address waste issues in Bandung.
Strengthening the Waste-Free Zones Program
Acting Mayor of Bandung, A Koswara, highlights the significance of waste management at the district and neighborhood levels. The number of Waste-Free Zones (KBS) has increased from 283 to over 400 residential neighborhoods. Collaboration across sectors, particularly with the community, is key to success.
Out of 75 proposed residential neighborhoods for the KBS program, only 13 have passed verification. Despite the limited number, this program is deemed strategic in addressing waste accumulation at its source. Bandung City Government is also promoting innovation in managing temporary waste disposal sites (TPS), with 263 TPS in the city of various types.
Efforts for Effective Waste Management
Previously, the Head of Bandung City’s Environmental Agency reported a decrease in waste transportation to Sarimukti Landfill from 153.4 trips per day in November to 136.58 trips per day in December 2024. Some waste has been redirected to Pasir Bajing Landfill at an average of 17.58 trips per day. During the New Year’s Eve in 2025, the volume of waste reached 163 cubic meters or 57 tons, a decrease from the previous year.
The handling of waste piles at Caringin Wholesale Market is a concern, with a total of 4,000 cubic meters of waste needing immediate attention. The market operators have been issued administrative sanctions by the Ministry of Environment. They are required to clear the waste within 14 days and complete the Environmental Impact Assessment (AMDAL) documents, with the threat of heavier sanctions if these obligations are not met.
Koswara expresses hope that waste management in Bandung will improve with strong collaboration from all parties. Through education, enhanced source management, and strict policies, waste management in the city is expected to become more effective.
Bandung City’s efforts in 2025 are crucial steps in addressing the complex waste challenges, aiming to create a cleaner and more comfortable city for its residents.
