KLH Pushes for Reactivation of Waste Management Facilities in Lampung

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry records that out of 377 waste management facilities in Lampung, only around 68% are actively operating. Bandarlampung (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLH) is pushing for the reactivation of waste management in various areas of Lampung Province to support improved environmental quality in the province. “There are still areas where the final disposal sites (TPA) use open dumping. We are encouraging a swift transition to controlled landfills as an initial step,” stated Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry/Chief Secretary of the Environment Control Agency (BPLH), based on her statement in Bandarlampung on Friday. She said that out of the total 15 regencies and cities in Lampung, some still use the open dumping system. Additionally, the Adipura programme achievements in Lampung have not met several assessment indicators, including TPA management and the presence of illegal dumping sites. “Therefore, we are pushing for the reactivation of inactive waste management facilities in Lampung, as well as strengthening the management system from upstream to downstream to address this,” she said. “The central government also emphasises the importance of waste sorting starting from households as the key to successful management. And local governments are encouraged to increase education for the community so they get used to sorting waste from home,” she added. Furthermore, waste management financing does not only rely on the regional budget (APBD), but can also involve support from corporate social responsibility (CSR) from the private sector. Businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and cafes are required to have independent waste management systems. She hopes that all regional heads in Lampung can mobilise the community to change behaviour in waste management. “With integrated policies and collective commitment, waste management in Lampung is expected to improve, creating a clean environment, enhancing community quality of life, and driving economic growth based on tourism and renewable energy,” she stated. On that occasion, a joint commitment was also signed between the provincial government, regencies and cities, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The commitment includes the implementation of the reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) principles, the preparation of a master plan for waste management, and a target of 100% waste management by 2029.