Cities need to manage waste<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cities badly need integrated
\nhazardous waste and sewage management centers to protect the
\nenvironment from further deterioration, says Surna T.
\nDjajadiningrat, an assistant to the State Minister of
\nEnvironment.<\/p>\n
\"Almost no Indonesian cities have sewage management centers.
\nAnd it's time to install such centers in the cities to meet the
\nneeds of the growing population,\" Surna said at a one-day seminar
\non environment-friendly industries organized by the Indonesian
\nChamber of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n
Waste and sewage management centers are costly but, as Surna
\npointed out, they can be integrated. When houses and industrial
\nplants are located close together, management will be less
\ncostly.<\/p>\n
He invited private sector companies to invest in waste and
\nsewage management projects and is convinced that the projects
\nwill promise quick returns.<\/p>\n
\"Considering the limited government budget and the weak
\nmanagement of locally-owned companies, the private sector should
\ntake the lead in building such centers,\" Surna said in his
\nwritten presentation.<\/p>\n
He explained that the investment amount needed for integrated
\nindustrial waste management centers may range from Rp 25 billion
\n(US$11.5 million) to Rp 50 billion, depending on their capacity.
\nInvestments would likely be recovered within five to 10 years.<\/p>\n
Integrated sewage management centers will require investments
\nof Rp 10 billion to Rp 50 billion, with recovery of investment
\ncoming within five to seven years. Integrated hospital waste
\nmanagement would cost between Rp 5 billion and Rp 10 billion, and
\ninvestments would be recovered within five to 10 years. (rid)<\/p>",
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