JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung responded to complaints from residents regarding the smell pollution that reappeared from the Rorotan Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facility, North Jakarta. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has decided to temporarily reduce the capacity of waste processed at the facility.
Pramono said the decision was made after the DKI Provincial Government held a special meeting to discuss the odor problem complained about by residents around the Rorotan RDF.
"Yesterday we had a special meeting, I have asked for this time for the commissioning to be no more than 750 tons per day and to use the new dump truck," said Pramono in West Jakarta, Tuesday, February 3.
He explained that when waste processing was limited to 750 tons per day, the smell problem did not appear. However, when the capacity was increased to 1,000 tons per day, the smell began to be smelled even though it did not occur evenly.
"Indeed, when the capacity is 750 tons per day, there is no smell. But once this is increased to 1,000, a small part has a smell," said Pramono.
Pramono assessed that the main source of the smell did not entirely come from the processing process at the RDF, but rather from the waste transportation stage. According to him, the muddy water that was scattered during the delivery process was the main trigger for odor pollution in the surrounding environment.
To overcome this problem, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government through the Environment Service is preparing a short-term step by adding a garbage transportation fleet. The truck used is a new compactor truck with better specifications.
"Therefore, specifically the DKI Jakarta government through the LH service is adding new compactor trucks that will be produced in 2025. That's what we will use, hopefully it will also overcome the short term," he said.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Environmental Service (DLH) claimed that waste processing at the Rorotan RDF was still carried out gradually with strict supervision, following residents' concerns regarding the potential for odors, pollution, and environmental impacts.
Head of the DKI Jakarta DLH Asep Kuswanto said that the RDF Plant Rorotan is currently operating 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.
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.
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