REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2014 The government\u2019s target to achieve 100%\nmanaged waste by 2029 faces major challenges at the implementation\nlevel. Limitations in funding and weak governance are seen as the main\nobstacles to accelerating national waste management.<\/p>\n
Waste4Change assesses that the current approach is insufficient to\nmeet the target in less than five years. CEO of Waste4Change, Mohammad\nBijaksana Junerosano, stated that the primary challenge is not in\nplanning, but in on-the-ground execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government already has an impressive RPJMN, targeting 100%\nmanaged waste by 2029, so there is an ambitious goal with a short\ntimeframe of less than five years. In our view, the solution is to\nempower the 514 cities and regencies to access bankable funding,\u201d said\nthe man familiarly known as Sano, on Monday (20\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Sano, the waste sector has often lost priority in APBD\nallocations compared to education and health. This situation has\nresulted in limited investment in waste management infrastructure and\nservices.<\/p>\n
He also believes that technology-based approaches, such as building\nwaste-to-electricity facilities, are not sufficient to resolve the\nissue. \u201cSo building 34 PSEL facilities only addresses 23% (of waste).\nThe question is, what about the remaining 77%? We need other solutions,\u201d\nsaid Sano.<\/p>\n
To bridge this gap, the required investment for waste management\ninfrastructure is estimated at Rp146 trillion to Rp186 trillion.\nAdditionally, annual operational costs are significant, around Rp48\ntrillion to Rp56 trillion.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the OPEX is estimated to require at least Rp48 trillion or Rp56\ntrillion to get it sorted. Without this, it will stall and not progress.\nWe\u2019ve bought vehicles and such without OPEX, then it doesn\u2019t work,\u201d said\nSano.<\/p>\n
In the financing scheme, APBD is deemed capable of covering only\nabout 20 to 30% of needs. Sano encourages the use of circular economy\nschemes, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and community levies to\nfill the funding shortfall.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf these levies can be collected properly, transparently, and\nwithout leaks, the waste problem can be solved. For those who cannot\nafford it, the government can provide subsidies,\u201d said Sano.<\/p>\n
He also emphasised the importance of the polluter pays principle,\nwhere every waste generator bears the management costs. According to\nhim, with contributions of around Rp60,000 per household per month, an\neffective management system can be built.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, strengthening institutions through the\nestablishment of regional-owned enterprises (BUMD), cooperatives, and\npartnerships with the private sector is considered essential to bolster\nthe ecosystem. Funding sources can also be expanded through involvement\nof national and international financial institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the caveat that there is a business model. So that\ninfrastructure funds can be repaid. APBD is for support and to\nguarantee. The way to repay is through OPEX costs, where polluter pays.\nWhoever generates waste is obliged to pay that, Rp60,000 per household\nper month or EPR and recycling,\u201d said Sano.<\/p>\n
Besides funding, local leadership is a determining factor in\naccelerating implementation. He urges local heads to boldly declare a\nwaste emergency to speed up decision-making.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegents and mayors must dare to state that my city is in a waste\nemergency. Let\u2019s sort it out. Without that, it\u2019s hard to continue with\nbusiness as usual,\u201d said Sano.<\/p>\n
Sano views the waste issue not merely as a technological problem, but\nas an ecosystem issue encompassing governance, regulations, financing,\nand partnerships. \u201cIn our opinion, the waste problem is not a technology\nissue, but an ecosystem one; governance, legal approaches, financing,\nand partnerships must be right,\u201d said Sano.<\/p>\n
Success in meeting the 2029 target will heavily depend on the ability\nto build a sustainable financing model and strengthen cross-sector\ncoordination. Without that, the ambitious target risks being difficult\nto realise.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-targets-100-waste-management-by-2029-challenges-and-solutions-1776750694", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }