The Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), has set\na target to resolve the waste issues that have persisted for decades. He\naims to transform waste into electricity by 2028.<\/p>\n
\u201cWaste is indeed a problem for us. Even after more than 80 years of\nindependence, it continues to cause significant issues. We can resolve\nthis if we work together,\u201d said Zulhas at the House of Representatives\n(DPR RI) in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (22\/06\/2026).<\/p>\n
He noted that the waste problem has been categorised into different\nstages, expressing confidence that the most critical issues will be\nresolved by 2028.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, we have divided the tasks. For emergencies such as Bantar\nGebang, we will resolve them by 2028 at the latest through technology\nknown as incinerators, where waste is converted into electricity. We\nwill complete that by 2028,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he plans to address waste management in offices,\nschools, and ministerial buildings by 2029, utilising various\nmethods.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, for buildings managed by the MPR, DPR, as well as\nmarkets, malls, offices, and schools, we can resolve these by 2029\nthrough several schemes, such as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and\ngasification; there are many ways,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
However, he acknowledged the difficulty in managing household waste.\nHe emphasised that the key lies in waste sorting, similar to the\napproach implemented by the Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe final and more difficult part is indeed household waste. The key\nis sorting: organic and inorganic waste. Once separated, inorganic waste\ncan be recycled or converted into energy and electricity. Meanwhile,\norganic or wet waste can be processed into fertiliser or animal feed,\nsuch as using maggots, among other methods,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
He urged other provincial governments to emulate Jakarta, where waste\nsorting is already underway.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key is sorting. If this movement becomes massive and the Jakarta\nmodel is copied by other local governments across Indonesia, I believe\nwe can resolve 75 per cent of the waste in the country by the end of\n2029,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut once again, the keywords are sorting and a \u2018stick and carrot\u2019\napproach. Those who do wrong should be punished, and those who do well\nshould be rewarded. The laws are already in place. Open dumping is now a\ncriminal offence; it is no longer permitted. Therefore, there must be\nstrict law enforcement,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/zulhas-targets-waste-problem-resolution-by-2028-plans-conversion-to-electricity-1782132908", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }