Indonesia Eyes 53 Percent National Waste Management Rate In 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is targeting a significant increase in national waste management, aiming to reach at least 53 percent by 2026.

"Our current waste management rate is only around 24 percent. By 2026, we are targeting at least 53 percent. Hopefully, we can even reach the national sasaran of 63 percent," Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

According to the minister, the sasaran forms part of the national agenda outlined in the 2024–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan.

He added that the goal also aligns with a direct directive from President Prabowo Subianto to accelerate improvements to Indonesia's waste management system.

Nurofiq said the 53 percent sasaran reflects a nationwide effort to improve waste governance, adding that the government continues to push toward that goal with the possibility of reaching around 57 percent.

"This is achievable if various acceleration measures are consistently implemented by both the central and regional governments," he said.

He emphasized that accelerating waste management is critical, as several landfills have already exceeded their capacity, including the Bantargebang landfill, where a garbage landslide recently occurred.

The minister said the government is seeking a esensial shift in the waste management system by strengthening upstream processing, particularly through waste sorting at the source.

He added that in the coming months waste shipments to landfills, including Bantargebang, must begin to be restricted.

The policy aims to ensure that organic waste is processed at the source through composting or other treatment technologies, while only inorganic waste is transported to landfills.

The Ministry of Environment is also committed to strengthening supervision over waste management in various sectors, including industrial zones, residential areas, and regional administrations.

The government is preparing strict sanctions for area managers who fail to fulfill their waste management obligations.

These sanctions may range from administrative penalties to criminal charges, as stipulated in Law Number 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management.

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