In an effort to support waste reduction and conservation of the environment, meeting weekly, Monday (27/6) morning at the Hall Barakat Martapura, also held Expose Dissertation submitted by Dr Rahmaddin the Head of Public Relations Secretariat of Banjar and Dr. Edy from the Environment Agency Banjar.
Dr.Rahmaddin said, the volume of waste reaching 1289.27 m3 per day in Banjar district, but only 11.64 percent of which is transported to landfill, while the rest is discharged to the place undue.
“For example, for the volume of waste in the village of Antasan Senor Ilir located on the banks of the River Martapura, a total of 12.05 m3 . The volume of waste had come from RT to 7.34 m3 per day, trading 1.41 m3, 2.07 m3 and public facilities 1.23 m3 public roads. Every day the people who live on the edge of the river often throw garbage into the river. It is necessary to increase public knowledge in managing the waste, “he explained.
Banjar Regional Secretary H. Nasrunsyah also suggested in the trash in addition to the words of Organic and Inorganic, also should be given any additional information including Organic and Inorganic category so that people understand it more easily. According to him, for this community is still much less understand the meaning of Organic and Inorganic. (Pus / Welson / Boma / 270 616).
