Jakarta to impose household waste levy

By VNA October 14, 2024 | 07:48 pm PT

The Jakarta authorities will introduce household waste levy as part of its commitment to improving environmental quality and public health in the city.

Head of the Jakarta Environment Office Asep Kuswanto has said that every household will be subject to a garbage tariff from Jan. 1, 2025.

He explained that the administration has been preparing for this policy in alignment with Jakarta Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2024 concerning Regional Taxes and Levies.

Under this regulation, the waste disposal service levy will be based on electricity usage. Households using 450 to 900 volt-amps (VA) will be exempt from the levy, while those using 1,300 to 2,200 VA will pay IDR10,000 (US$0.64) per month.

The monthly charge for those using 3,500 to 5,500 VA will be IDR30,000, and those using more than 6,600 VA will be charged IDR77,000.

This policy also applies to companies as commercial areas must also engage in waste processing.