Jakarta, IO – Officers from the Tebet District Water Agency’s Waste Handling Unit (UPS) completed the process of making miniature vehicle models such as car, bus, scooter, bicycle and plane from waste aluminum cans in the Bukit Duri area, Jakarta.
In order to reduce the volume of waste in Jakarta, UPS officers utilize used metal, including aluminum cans, to make various models of miniature vehicles. One item usually require between two and four cans which can take up to two hours.
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The recycling and reuse of waste cans has been carried out since July. The cans are collected from the Ciliwung River which they have to clean every day. So far, the products have been in high demand especially among government workers in Jakarta to be used as office decorations. The prices vary according to level of complexity but the cheapest ones cost around Rp20,000. (IO/Septo Kun Wijaya)