The Regent of West Manggarai Proposes a Prize of IDR 10 Million to Expose Garbage Throwers in Labuan Bajo

The competition proposal is directed at involving residents in waste monitoring. The reward, verification and fine mechanisms have not been explained in the statement from the West Manggarai Regency Government.

LABUAN BAJO, GARISBUMI.com – West Manggarai Regent Edistasius Endi is proposing a prize of IDR 10 million for residents who succeed in revealing the identity of a random trash dumper with evidence. This proposal was submitted to encourage public monitoring of the waste problem in Labuan Bajo, including dumping which is said to take place at night.

In the Call of Strength in the courtyard of the West Manggarai Regent's Office, Monday (2/11/2026), Edistasius asked the Environmental Service (DLH) to look for a new approach. According to him, installing prohibitory signs is not enough to stop the habit of littering.

"Try holding a competition or something similar. For example, if a person succeeds in revealing the identity of a trash thrower in any place, complete with evidence, they will be given a prize of Rp. 10 million. Also prepare a commensurate fine. Because of the prohibition sign, people will not be deterred," he said, as quoted in a statement from the West Manggarai Regency Government.

The competition is still in the form of a proposal

This statement was the regent's proposal to DLH. The statement from the West Manggarai Regency Government has not mentioned the decision to implement the competition, the time of implementation, the source of the prize budget, or the channels for reporting by residents.

The figure of IDR 10 million was presented as an example of the award value. Meanwhile, the amount of the fine and the basis of the rules that will be used have not been explained.