Environment Minister Targets Regional Heads to Resolve Waste Issues by 2029

The government is targeting the resolution of waste issues in regions to be completed by no later than 2029. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasised that this target is a direct mandate from President Prabowo Subianto to all regional heads. Hanif stated that resolving waste cannot be delayed and must be carried out comprehensively from upstream to downstream. “To the regents and mayors, the President has ordered the resolution of the waste problem by no later than 2029 using all methods,” said Hanif on Sunday (30/3/2026). Hanif stressed that the key to waste management lies at the household level through sorting at the source. This step is considered capable of reducing the burden on downstream processing while increasing cost efficiency in management. He reminded that waste resolution should not only be oriented towards awards such as Adipura. Management must focus on the obligation to preserve the environment and sustainability for future generations. “Waste is our obligation to provide a good environment to the community,” said Hanif. During the community work activity on Jalan Besar Ijen, Hanif also asked regional governments to routinely mobilise clean-up actions as a collective community movement. Such efforts are deemed important to strengthen public awareness in maintaining environmental cleanliness. Hanif directly participated in picking up waste together with Malang Mayor Wahyu Hidayat and Malang Regent M Sanusi. The activity took place in the car-free day area and continued with cycling around the city as part of the environmental campaign.