The Groundbreaking Target Of The Medical Waste Treatment Plant In Sampit Is Not Missed, Starting August 17

Halikinnor Regent after signing a cooperation agreement to build a medical waste treatment plant on Monday, April 18. (ANTARA/Norjani)

KALTENG - The City Government of East Kotawaringin, Central Kalimantan targets the construction of a large-scale medical waste treatment plant in Sampit to begin on August 17, 2022.

"After the signing of this agreement, I ask to move immediately. If there are obstacles, immediately coordinate so that a solution is found. If possible, the laying of the first stone can begin on August 17, after the Indonesian Independence Day ceremony," said East Kotawaringin Regent Halikinnor in Sampit, quoted from Between, Tuesday 19 April.

Halikinnor conveyed this hope after witnessing the signing of the HoA (head of agreement) or a cooperation agreement for the construction of a medical waste treatment plant between the regional company PT Hapakat Betang Mandiri and PT Bumi Resik Nusantara Raya.

If this is realized, East Kotawaringin will become the first area in Central Kalimantan to have a medical waste treatment plant. This factory will not only serve health facilities or companies in East Kotawaringin, but also other areas in Central Kalimantan, even neighboring provinces.

This factory is a solution and will make it easier for health facilities to manage hazardous and toxic waste. The implementation is in collaboration with regional companies because it is hoped that this factory will also contribute to East Kotawaringin's original regional income (PAD).

Halikinnor expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the East Kotawaringin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Susilo who has been very keen to help facilitate this collaboration and other breakthroughs in helping investment enter this area.

"Local governments cannot build the region alone. They must innovate and involve the private sector. In this collaboration, the regional government prepares land, the capital is from investors. Hopefully it will run smoothly," he hoped.

Director of PT Bumi Resik Nusantara Raya Djaka Winarso, the medical waste treatment plant to be built has a capacity of between six and 12 tons per day. It also plans to provide transportation services to the medical waste treatment plant.

"We have surveyed several health facilities in Central Kalimantan and it is estimated that the medical waste generated is between 4 and 5 tons per day. We are continuing to study. If the production turns out to be high, we will also increase the capacity," said Djaka.

He explained that this collaboration was carried out between PT Bumi Resik Nusantara Raya, PT Hidro Energi Persada and regional company PT Betang Hapakat Mandiri. The three companies formed a consortium and the plan is to form a new company to specifically manage the medical waste treatment plant.

"The regional government prepares land and local permits, while the capital comes from us and we also carry out licensing arrangements at the center. We hope that everything goes smoothly and can contribute to the region," said Djaka Winarso.