JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Environment Service (DLH) confirmed that the operation of the Rorotan RDF Plant has not been fully carried out. Waste processing at the facility is still carried out gradually with strict supervision, following residents' concerns regarding the potential for odor, pollution, and environmental impacts.
Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Service Asep Kuswanto said that the RDF Plant Rorotan currently operates five days a week with two shifts. Saturday and Sunday are used for cleaning and arranging the operational area.
"We understand the residents' concerns. Therefore, RDF Rorotan operations are not immediately carried out at a maximum capacity of 2,500 tons per day. We started at 200 tons per day, then increased to 400 tons, 600 tons, and gradually reached a capacity of 1,000 tons per day according to the Governor's instructions," said Asep in his statement, Monday, February 2.
He explained that the waste processed at the Rorotan RDF Plant came from six sub-districts in North Jakarta and five sub-districts in East Jakarta. The increase in capacity was carried out gradually to ensure that all emission and odor control systems run according to technical standards.
Apart from the processing process, DLH also highlights the aspect of waste transportation which has been frequently complained about by residents. According to Asep, the delivery of waste to the Rorotan RDF Plant is now only using closed compactor trucks from procurement in 2024 and 2025.
"No more open vehicles enter the RDF Plant Rorotan. This closed compactor truck is designed to prevent odors and water splashes along the transport route," said Asep.
The DKI Jakarta DLH also operates a monitoring post at two main accesses to the Rorotan RDF Plant, respectively from the direction of North Jakarta and East Jakarta. At these points, officers check the condition of vehicles, from the cover of the tank to the potential leakage of the lindi shelter.
"Vehicles that do not meet the SOP will be stopped immediately and we ask them to return to their original location. For the past four weeks, there have been no complaints from the public regarding the water leakage along the route to the Rorotan RDF Plant," explained Asep.
In the midst of extreme weather and high rainfall that has hit Jakarta in recent times, the DLH ensures that mitigation measures continue through technical adjustments to operations in the field.
"The principle of caution is our guide. We control all processes tightly so that waste management runs safely, under control, and does not have an impact on the community," said Asep.
Asep added that strengthening technology and environmental control is part of efforts to present a more modern and responsible waste management system. "This facility was built so that Jakarta does not experience a waste management crisis like some areas," he concluded.
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