The Deputy Regent of Tangerang, Intan Nurul Hikmah, visited and monitored the Waste Bank in RW 025, Bencongan Village, Kelapa Dua District, on Wednesday (May 13, 2026).
On this occasion, Deputy Regent Intan stated that her visit was a form of support for
The community-based waste management movement is considered to have a positive impact on the environment while simultaneously increasing the economic value of residents.
“Thank God, today I can be present at the Waste Bank in RW 25 Bencongan. This is also a form of support for community-based waste management,” said Deputy Regent Intan.
According to her, the existence of a community-based waste bank is a concrete step in supporting waste reduction programs directly at the source.
It also creates a cleaner, healthier, and more productive environment, while providing added value.
“A waste bank like this is excellent and should be an example for other areas. Besides directly helping reduce environmental waste,
This program can also improve the community’s economy because previously worthless waste can now be processed and sold,” he said.
He greatly appreciated all the administrators and residents of RW 025 Bencongan for their spirit of mutual cooperation and innovation in environmental waste management, and he hopes it will inspire other RWs.
To work together to manage waste for greater benefits for the common good.
“I truly appreciate the enthusiasm of the residents of RW 25 Bencongan. Hopefully, this can also be an inspiration for other areas.
To build collective awareness of environmental protection and create economic value from sustainable waste management,” he said.
He also emphasized that the Tangerang Regency Government will continue to encourage collaboration between the community.
The local government and the private sector are working together to strengthen environmentally-based waste management to provide sustainable benefits and impacts.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of Eco Pioneer expressed that community enthusiasm for the waste bank is very high.
Residents are actively involved in the process of sorting, cleaning, and processing waste into marketable products.
“The level of community participation in the waste bank program continues to increase significantly and has now expanded.
It has now reached many neighborhood units (RT) and community units (RW) in the Bencongan area.
This program not only helps reduce the volume of environmental waste but also creates additional income opportunities for the community,” he said.
He added that residents have implemented several innovations, ranging from processing organic waste into compost and utilizing used cooking oil.
And developing a simple pyrolysis device to reduce residual waste.
However, his team still faces several limitations, particularly regarding the need for facilities and infrastructure such as pyrolysis devices, composters, and other waste processing support facilities.
“Various educational efforts and direct outreach to the community are ongoing to ensure that waste sorting becomes a daily habit.
We also ask for Mrs. Intan’s assistance in providing various supporting facilities,” he said.
