Garbage Truck Operations Sufficient Until November, Mataram DLH Requests Rp 1.4 Billion
The Mataram City Environmental Agency (DLH) plans to submit a request for additional funding to cover the operational costs of fuel oil (BBM) for garbage transport vehicles. This step follows the increase in Dexlite prices.
Head of DLH Mataram City, Nizar Denny Cahyadi, stated that the current budget for garbage transport vehicle operations is only sufficient until mid-November 2026.
“We are calculating the needs for this year. Yesterday’s calculations with the current prices show that Dexlite can only be accommodated until mid-November. So, it is likely that the revised budget will include an addition,” said the Head of the Mataram City Environmental Agency (DLH) on Sunday (26/4/2026).
He added that his agency has coordinated with the Regional Secretary and the Assistant for Government regarding the additional budget needs.
“If the (Dexlite) price remains at the current level, we have no choice but to increase the budget for Dexlite,” Nizar continued.
Before the Dexlite price reached Rp 23,600-24,659 per litre, DLH Mataram had budgeted around Rp 10 billion for BBM needs. This budget covers tree trimming activities, garden watering, green open spaces (RTH), and garbage vehicles.
“The increase is nearly 85 percent. Previously, we budgeted Rp 10 billion for BBM overall. We estimate it will rise by Rp 1.4 billion. So, the total will be Rp 11.4 billion; we will see the developments first. If it can decrease, alhamdulillah. But if the (Dexlite) price remains stagnant like now, we have no choice but to add to the budget,” he explained.
Despite the significant rise in Dexlite prices, Nizar assured that garbage vehicle operations will continue normally. He emphasised that DLH Mataram will not cut back on waste transport operations. Because if they economise, rubbish will pile up at various disposal points.
“The routes are clear, and the transport is clear. If we economise, the rubbish will pile up again at certain points. We cannot economise on operations like this,” he stressed.
As is known, a few days ago, PT Pertamina (Persero) raised the prices of several non-subsidised fuel oil (BBM) products. This price increase has been in effect since last week, Saturday (18/4/2026).
Based on the mypertamina.id website, the increase affects only Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite, and Pertamina Dex fuels. Meanwhile, other non-subsidised BBM, namely Pertamax and Pertamax Green, have not changed in price.
For example, in the Jakarta region, Pertamax Turbo is now priced at Rp 19,400/litre, up Rp 6,300/litre from the previous Rp 13,100/litre. This is followed by Dexlite at Rp 23,600/litre, up Rp 9,400/litre from the previous Rp 14,200/litre. Similarly, Pertamina Dex is now Rp 23,900/litre, up Rp 9,400/litre from the previous Rp 14,500/litre.