“Kampung Gasong”, the Scavenger Settlement in Jakarta

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Jakarta, IO – The scene at Kampung Gasong scavenger settlement in Menteng Atas, South Jakarta. Amid the high rises, the densely-populated informal settlement full of used goods is a jarring sight.

QGasong Village, popularly known as “Gashonk” is a residential area where the majority of the residents make their living as scavengers. They collect used goods like bottles and wood scraps and resell them to trash collectors to make a living.

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The goods are valued between Rp1,300 to Rp3,000 per kilogram depending on the type.

(IO/Faisal Ramadhan)