Regent of Pemalang Pledges to Tackle Waste, Aims to Shed ‘Dirty City’ Label by 2025

“Everything starts at the household level. If the community can sort and manage waste from its source, this will be a crucial point in the Adipura assessment,” he added.

While not aiming for the top Adipura or Adipura Kencana awards in the near future, Regent Anom hopes Pemalang can escape the “dirty city” category.

“Our target is to be realistic first. We don’t want Pemalang to be branded a ‘dirty city.’ That could happen if there are still illegal dumps and people dispose of trash carelessly. Public awareness is the key,” he said.