Jakarta, ThedailyID — World Cleanup Day 2026 in Jakarta is promoting waste sorting at home as part of efforts to build cleaner and more sustainable cities.
PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk, also known as Chandra Asri Group, collaborated with the Jakarta Provincial Government through the Environmental Agency and Lions Club for the initiative.
The event took place at Taman Ayodya, South Jakarta, and involved around 500 volunteers. The program focused on raising public awareness about waste management, particularly sorting waste at its source.
World Cleanup Day is a global movement that encourages communities in different countries to take action to keep their surroundings clean. In Indonesia, the 2026 campaign carries the theme “Aksi Bebersih Pemuda-Pemudi Merdeka dari Sampah.”
The campaign encourages young people to take part in practical environmental action. It also promotes waste management habits that can become part of everyday life.
The initiative aligns with the Jakarta administration’s efforts to strengthen waste management at the source. During Jakarta’s 499th anniversary celebrations, the administration promoted the “Jaga Jakarta Bersih, Pilah Sampah” campaign.
The campaign encourages residents to separate waste by type at home. This approach aims to help ensure waste is managed according to its characteristics and reduce the amount sent to final processing facilities.
Lions Club helped mobilize communities to participate directly in the World Cleanup Day activities. The organization also used the event to promote cleaner surroundings and responsible waste management.
“We especially appreciate Chandra Asri Group and Mr. Edi Rivai and his team, who have consistently supported this World Cleanup Day movement with Lions Club for eight years,” Lions District 307 A1 Governor Solida Abdy Ramli said.
“Eight years is proof of concern for the environment and requires consistent commitment and real collaboration,” he added.
For Chandra Asri Group, the collaboration supports its efforts to promote circular economy principles through waste management and utilization initiatives. The company also shared its experience and knowledge to encourage greater public understanding of waste sorting.
Chandra Asri Group Legal, External Relations and Circular Economy Director Edi Rivai said the company provides education and assistance to neighborhood communities through local RT and RW units.
“We provide education and assistance, particularly to RT and RW units, as they serve as an extension of the government in reaching households,” Edi said.
He also highlighted the involvement of neighborhood community units in developing waste management practices in their respective areas.
“Chandra Asri Group believes that waste management requires collaboration and continuity, from collection, sorting and processing to reuse,” Edi said.
He added that this year’s World Cleanup Day showed how community involvement can help turn a one-day cleanup activity into a consistent daily practice.
The collaboration between Chandra Asri Group, the Jakarta administration, Lions Club and local communities shows that keeping the city clean involves more than cleanup activities. Sorting waste at home can become a simple daily practice that supports more sustainable waste management in Jakarta.
