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Textile waste pollutes West Jakarta waterways: Residents
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Waste from a textile factory operating in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, has turned the area’s waterways blue, residents claim. (kompas.com/File)
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esidents of Jl. Yunus 2 in North Sukabumi district, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, have complained about waste allegedly produced by a local textile factory and demanded that it be closed down.
“Residents are demanding that it be closed because the waste has severely polluted the waterways,” neighborhood unit (RT) 005 head Mulyadi told kompas.com, adding that he had notified relevant authorities, such as the Jakarta Environment Agency and the West Jakarta mayor.
He said that he, other RT heads and officials of the environment agency would conduct an impromptu inspection of the textile company on Monday.
Mulyadi said three RTs had reportedly been affected by the waste, which appeared in many colors and smelled. He added that waterways had been affected for the past month, hampering residents in their daily activities. (fac)
