DKI DPRD Pushes for RDF Strengthening to Reduce Jakarta's Dependence on Bantargebang

JAKARTA - The Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Khoirudin, considers the development of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facilities to be an important step to reduce Jakarta's dependence on the Bantargebang Waste Management Center, which is currently experiencing excess capacity.

According to Khoirudin, the production of Jakarta waste, which reaches thousands of tons every day, makes the government need to prepare a long-term processing solution with a more modern and sustainable system.

"Jakarta produces around 8,700 tons of waste every day. If no permanent solution is prepared, then risks such as landslides in Bantargebang can continue to recur. Therefore, the government has budgeted trillions of rupiah for the construction of RDF facilities so that Jakarta's waste processing runs optimally, is safe for the environment, and is sustainable," said Khoirudin, Thursday, March 12.

He explained that the RDF facility is part of the transformation of Jakarta's waste management system, which has so far been based on Bantargebang. With this technology, waste is processed into alternative fuels so that the volume of waste that is dumped into landfills can be reduced.

Currently, the RDF facility in Rorotan is still operating in stages. The waste processing capacity is running at around 700 tons per day. The government targets that this capacity can increase to 2,500 tons per day after optimal operation and all supporting systems are met.

"RDF facilities like in Rorotan are part of a long-term solution. If built in several points, we can reduce the burden of waste to Bantargebang by about 30 percent," he explained.

On the other hand, the DKI DPRD also reminded that the waste problem could not be completely solved by the government. Community participation, especially in sorting waste from home, is considered an important factor in the success of the waste management system.

"Waste is a shared responsibility. I invite all residents of Jakarta to start sorting waste from home, because good management upstream will determine the success of the waste processing system downstream," he concluded.