On New Year’s Eve, the Bandung City Government Deploys 12 Garbage Trucks
Bandung - The Bandung City Environmental Agency (DLH) has put dozens of sanitation vehicles on standby to anticipate a surge in waste during the 2026 New Year’s Eve celebrations. Several garbage trucks, pickup trucks, and waste-collection motorcycles will be deployed to various crowded areas across Bandung to ensure the city remains clean after the festivities conclude.
The Head of the Bandung City DLH, Darto, said that his office has prepared a total of 12 large garbage trucks, 18 pickup trucks, and 54 waste-collection motorcycles, all of which will operate in a coordinated manner on New Year’s Eve.
“For the fleet, we have prepared 12 large trucks, 18 pickup trucks, and 54 waste-collection motorcycles, along with additional supporting equipment. These vehicles will be deployed on New Year’s Eve according to the locations that have already been mapped,” Darto said on Monday (December 29, 2025).
He explained that not all locations require large vehicles such as trucks. At certain points, especially areas with narrow road access or relatively low volumes of waste, handling is sufficient using waste-collection motorcycles.
“Because there are locations where trucks are not necessary; using waste-collection motorcycles is enough. So their placement is adjusted to the conditions on the ground,” he said.
In addition to vehicles, the DLH has also prepared extra cleaning equipment, including trash bags. According to Darto, experience from previous years shows that waste volume increases significantly after the celebrations end.
“We always add more trash bags on that night. Based on our experience, what we anticipate is that events usually end around 1 a.m., but often run late until 3 or even 4 a.m. So we adjust to the conditions at each location,” he said.
Darto emphasized that the cleanup process will only begin after all activities at a location have completely finished. This is done to ensure that the cleanup is not wasted due to trash being scattered again while events are still ongoing.
“Once the event is over, that’s when we start working. If we clean up while the event hasn’t finished, it will just get dirty again. So what we anticipate is determining the right time to start cleaning, because the timing can vary greatly,” he explained.
He also highlighted the safety aspect for sanitation workers, especially those working along road sections with heavy traffic flow. Based on experience from handling previous events, vehicle speeds at several locations pose a particular challenge.
“Yesterday, I personally tried it during the handling at the Kopo flyover. At certain points, vehicle speeds were quite high. That’s why we hope our team is protected, especially those working on road sections,” he said.
As a safety measure, the DLH positions garbage trucks behind the sanitation teams as barriers and protective shields during the cleanup process.
“For example, behind our team there is a truck to transport the waste and also to protect the workers while they are doing their job,” he concluded.
