KemenPPN Emphasizes The Importance Of Research And Technology Supporting Waste Management Reform

Illustration. Residents are looking for marine debris that can be recycled at Plawangan Puger Beach, Jember, East Java, Friday, March 8, 2019. (Between East Java-Seno)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of National Development Planning (KemenPPN) said research and technology options are appropriate to develop to support waste management reforms.

Deputy for Maritime Affairs and Natural Resources of the Ministry of National Development and Fisheries, Vivi Yulawati, said that a solution is needed to overcome the problem of waste that occurs in various final disposal sites or TPAs. "Now many companies have started installing cash derivative fuel (RDF) to process their own waste," he said in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 30, which was confiscated by Antara. Vivi revealed that one of the companies engaged in the cement industry in West Java has installed RDF technology to deal with waste. The technology converts waste into new energy to replace coal. the coal also helps the area around the factory in processing waste from the community.

"The company has built RDF and is already big, and helps local areas to process waste and has zero waste there," said Vivi.

Furthermore, Vivi revealed that one of the technologies that is also effective in dealing with waste is the recycleverse machine (RFM) which allows someone to exchange empty drink bottles in exchange for rewards. KemenPPN has also collaborated with mineral water brands to deal with the generation of drink bottle waste. The RFM service is available in KemenPPN offices. "Of course there are a lot of plastic drink bottles in the community now," continued Vivi.

Selain itu, Vivi mengatakan KemenPPN/Bappenas bersama Pemerintah Jerman juga menghibahkan mesin pirolisis untuk pengolahan sampah di Pulau Belitung, Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (Babel).Daerah yang telah ditetapkan sebagai kawasan geopark tersebut mendapatkan mesin pirolisis yang bisa mengubah 10 kilogram plastik menjadi 5 liter bahan bakar jenis solar."Melalui teknologi, kami bisa memperluas berbagai program untuk mengelola sampah," pungkasnya.