Waste Turns into Savings for Joglo Residents, Mandiri Waste Bank Survives Nearly 13 Years

Even though the activities are varied, the source information does not include the amount of waste managed or the reduction in waste disposed of after processing. Quantitative environmental impacts cannot be concluded from this information.

Regeneration is the next job

Member of the Heroes Waste Sorting assessment team, Ied Sabilla, appreciated the Berdikari Waste Bank's activities which include waste sorting and processing, maggot cultivation, urban farming, and the creation of biopore holes.

He considered the community's cohesion and Marini's ability to mobilize residents to be important factors in keeping these activities running.

"The hope is that the enthusiasm and solidarity of the people here can spread to others, especially the people of West Jakarta," said Ied.

For Marini, further development relies on the involvement of the younger generation. He hopes that their presence can maintain the continuity of waste management, as well as pave the way for establishing waste banks in other RWs and sub-districts.

This hope becomes further work for Berdikari: ensuring that the habit of sorting, collecting and processing waste can be passed on to the next generation of managers.