Pertamina Lubricants Launches 'Paying Electricity With Garbage' Program

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Lubricants (PTPL) through one of its lubricant factories, the Gresik Production Unit (PUG) launched the Pay Electricity Program with Garbage in Sidorukun Hamlet, Kertosono Village, Sidayu District, Gresik Regency.

Paying for Electricity With Garbage is a social innovation that was born from the fruit of people's thoughts in an effort to reduce waste. This program was inspired by PTPL's previous CSR program, namely Drinking Coffee with Garbage which was later modified to Pay Electricity with Garbage.

PTPL PUG Manager, Setyo Nugroho said, to participate in this program, every house is required to register its family as customers at the Cinta Bumi Waste Bank and then the collected waste savings can later be exchanged for payment of electricity tokens for daily needs.

The management of this program is carried out by the Cinta Bumi Waste Bank in Sidorukun Hamlet, Kertosono Village, Sidayu District, Gresik Regency as a pilot project with a total of 200 families of customers and the waste collection system is carried out by means of pick-up (homecare).

"We have consistently implemented programs to develop potential waste management through innovations such as Drinking Coffee and Paying with Garbage, then Paying Electricity with Garbage in Gresik Regency. We play an active role in training, mentoring, and assisting the waste bank so that the program runs optimally," said Setyo.

The presence of the Pay Electricity with Garbage Program is one of the programs with the aim of inviting the public to be more concerned about waste and the environment.

"This is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) no. 12 Responsible Consumption & Production and SDGs no. 13 related to Climate Change Handling. And in line with Pertamina's commitment, namely Energizing Community & Environment," he concluded.