West Java Regional Council Special Committee Studies Rorotan RDF Technology for Waste Management
The Special Committee (Pansus) XV of the West Java Regional Council visited the Rorotan Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant, managed by the Integrated Waste Management Unit (UPST) of the Jakarta Environmental Agency, on Thursday (10/09/2026). The visit is part of an effort to enrich the discussions regarding the Draft Regional Regulation (Ranperda) on the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management (PPLH) for West Java Province.
During the visit, Pansus XV studied the application of RDF technology as an alternative for waste processing. The Rorotan RDF facility has a processing capacity of up to 2,500 tonnes of waste per day to produce alternative fuel that can be utilised by the cement industry.
Junaedi, a member of the West Java Regional Council’s Special Committee, stated that the waste management experience in Rorotan serves as a lesson for West Java in formulating waste management policies. According to him, waste management cannot rely solely on the construction of processing facilities.
“The success of waste management does not depend only on building sophisticated processing facilities. There must be sorting at the source, community participation, appropriate technology, and guaranteed offtakers to absorb the processed output,” said Junaedi.
Pansus XV also noted several challenges in implementing RDF, including relatively high waste moisture content and the condition of mixed waste. Additionally, residue management and potential odour issues were also areas of concern in the application of this technology.
Junaedi assessed that these various issues must be taken into consideration by West Java before developing similar waste processing technologies. He noted that the implementation of technology must be adjusted to the characteristics of the waste, regional conditions, and the capacity of the local government.
“The lessons learned from Rorotan will be adapted to the conditions and capabilities of the regions in West Java,” he added.