Jakarta –
The South Tangerang City Government (Tangsel) responded to a demonstration by a number of students following a polemic about waste handling which resulted in its offices being ‘flooded’ with rubbish. Tangsel City Government promises to improve things.
“We understand the concerns and aspirations expressed by young students regarding the waste problem in South Tangerang City. These aspirations are a serious concern for the South Tangerang City Government,” said the Head of the South Tangerang City Communication and Information Office representing the South Tangerang City Government, TB Asep Nurdin in his statement, Thursday (8/1/2026).
Asep added that the South Tangerang City Government has carried out waste transportation in stages throughout the region. His party deployed additional fleets and various acceleration measures.
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“Given the condition of the Cipeucang landfill which is currently in the process of structuring work, the management and distribution of waste transportation is carried out in a measured and gradual manner. The transportation process continues to run every day and continues to be evaluated to make it faster and more effective,” he explained.
Asep said that the South Tangerang City Government was not only focusing on short-term handling, but also on strengthening the waste management system as a whole. His party promised to strengthen waste management from upstream to downstream and optimize the waste fleet and infrastructure.
The South Tangerang City Government also encourages community participation and discipline in waste management and opens up space for communication with all elements of society to find sustainable solutions. The South Tangerang City Government, said Asep, is committed to dealing with waste problems.
“Collaborating on waste management with other regions, both through regional governments and the private sector, as part of the short and medium term solutions,” he said.
“Developing waste to energy management as a long-term solution that is environmentally friendly and sustainable,” he added.
Previously, dozens of students held a demonstration at the office of the Mayor of South Tangerang (Tangsel) following the ongoing trash polemic. They also expressed their protest by dumping two garbage trucks at the South Tangerang Mayor’s office.
“The demonstrators from BEM UMJ carried out an action to unload rubbish from 2 trucks carrying rubbish and gave speeches next to the South Tangerang Mayor’s Office,” said East Ciputat Police Chief Commissioner Bambang Askar Sodiq when used, Thursday (8/1).
Bambang said that a total of approximately 30 people took part in the demonstration. The action was held from 16.00 WIB this afternoon and ended at 17.06 WIB.
Bambang added that the rubbish thrown by the crowd at the South Tangerang City Government office was then picked up by officers. Currently the situation at the location is conducive.
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