Bantaran Residents and Waste Bank Forum Clean Up the Gajahwong River

YOGYAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – Residents on the banks of the Gajahwong River together with the waste bank forum, students and university students cleaned the river area at RW 08 Viewpoint, Muja Muju Village, Yogyakarta City, Friday (23/10/2026). This action brings together society, government, educational institutions, communities and the business world in protecting the river environment.

The activity took place from 07.00–10.00 WIB involving the Muja Muju Waste Bank Forum (FBS) and FBS Umbulharjo. Students from SMAN 8, SMKN 5, and SMKN 6 Yogyakarta participated along with students from Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta.

According to information from Muja Muju Village, this activity is directed at encouraging direct community involvement in maintaining the cleanliness and sustainability of the Gajahwong River. River cleanliness is part of efforts to create a healthy and comfortable urban environment for residents.

This action is a collaboration between the Yogyakarta City Government, PT Sarihusada Generasi Mahardika, Danone, Shind Jogja, and Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta.

Linking Concern with Citizen Action

The involvement of riverbank residents and waste bank forums places the community as actors in caring for the river environment. Meanwhile, the participation of schools and universities opens up environmental learning spaces through direct activities in the field.

Muja Muju Subdistrict said the action was in line with the Mas Jos program and the Konkret Authentic movement which emphasizes real action and joint involvement in dealing with urban environmental problems.

The activity was opened by the Mayor of Yogyakarta, Hasto Wardoyo. Also present were the Mantri Pamong Praja Kemantren Umbulharjo Ananto Wibowo and the Head of Muja Muju Village Dwi Wahyudi Hamzah and their staff.