The Jakarta Environment Agency recorded that the amount of waste produced by Jakartans increased by 4 percent during Ramadhan.
Agency head Isnawa Adji said in a statement that from January to May this year, the agency transported 7, 710 tons of waste every day to Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java.
“The figure rose to an average of 7, 999 tons every day since the beginning of Ramadhan. It is an increase of around 289 tons per day, ” he said.
“The increase is due to changes in people’s consumption patterns. They tend to consume more food during iftar [breaking - of - the - fast meal] and sahur [predawn meal], ” he added.
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