Prabowo Pledges to Control Indonesia's Waste in Three Years

President Prabowo Subianto is prioritising efforts to control waste across Indonesia within the next two to three years. He stated this during a visit to the Integrated Environmentally Friendly Waste Processing and Education Facility (TPST BLE) in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, on Tuesday (28/4). “Waste and waste processing are now a national priority; in two to three years, we must control waste throughout Indonesia,” said Prabowo. During the visit, Prabowo directly observed the waste processing process from upstream to downstream, including the use of technology to reduce waste volume and produce useful derivative products. Prabowo described TPST BLE as a breakthrough and positive initiative in waste management. He noted that the waste processing at TPST BLE uses technology that is not overly sophisticated but effective. “So, I think this is very effective. It serves as an example for many provinces, many regencies, and even other countries have visited here,” said President Prabowo to the media after the visit. The main facilities available at TPST BLE include a pre-shredder, trommel screen, organic shredder, waste cleaning machine, and conveyor that support efficient sorting and processing. In addition, the existence of TPST BLE is seen as opening up employment opportunities for residents around the location. Furthermore, the construction of this TPST also aims to process waste and produce various derivative products from waste processing, such as plastic roof tiles, manual and injection plastic paving, fresh maggots, organic fertiliser, and alternative fuel in the form of refuse-derived fuel.