#Waste Management
Jakarta’s Rorotan RDF Plant to begin operation in July, tackle city’s mounting waste
Minister of Environment, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, has called for the immediate operation of the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facility in Rorotan, North Jakarta, by July 2025, emphasizing that the plant’s infrastructure is already proven and ready for deployment.
Rekosistem secures US$7 M to scale circular waste management across Indonesia
Rekosistem, a climate-tech company focused on waste supply chain management and circular economy solutions, has raised US$7 million (Rp115 billion) in Series A funding.
BRIN-Banjarnegara administration develop technology to turn plastic waste into fuel
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Banjarnegara Regency Government are developing technology to process plastic waste into fuel (petasol) through a fast pyrolysis (faspol) machine.
Jakarta targets 100 percent waste management by 2026
The Jakarta Environmental Agency has included 100 percent waste control system − 70 percent on waste management and 30 percent on waste reduction − as a priority program and performance target in 2026.
Indonesia simplifies permits to boost waste-to-energy investment
The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs has considered combining three Presidential Regulations (Perpres) and simplifying their procedures in an effort to attract investment and finance the construction of waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) in Indonesia.
Indonesia to shut down three landfills due to severe environmental risks
The Ministry of Environment has confirmed that it will close three final waste processing sites (TPA) − Rate in Ende Regency, Aek Nabobar in Central Tapanuli Regency and Degayu in Pekalongan City − for their significant contribution to environmental pollution.