Reducing Waste from Sources and Waste Banks is a Demak–Pekalongan Discussion

GARISBUMI.com – DEMAK, GARISBUMI.com | Reducing waste from the source and strengthening waste banks was discussed during the working visit of Commission B of the Pekalongan City DPRD to the Demak Regency Environmental Service (DLH). The meeting discussed community involvement as part of sustainable waste management.

According to information from the Demak Regency Government, the visit with the theme "Optimizing Sustainable Waste Management" was received by the Head of Demak Regency DLH, Mulyanto, in his office.

The meeting became a means of exchanging information and experiences regarding waste management policies and strategies that have been implemented in Demak Regency.

Strengthening management at the community level

The discussion includes reducing waste from the source, increasing community participation, strengthening the role of waste banks, and integrated waste management.

This theme places citizen involvement as one of the concerns in waste management. However, the Demak Regency Government's statement has not detailed the form of strengthening waste banks or the steps being discussed to increase community participation.

The information submitted also does not include the number of waste banks, service coverage, or the volume of waste that has been successfully reduced through ongoing programs. Therefore, the effectiveness of the practices that form the basis for the exchange of experiences cannot be assessed from the text.