The Indonesian Ministry of Environment intends to convert 33,000 tonnes of plastic waste into renewable energy. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the growing burden of waste, which amounts to almost 140,000 tonnes per day in the country, according to
Antara News.
Ade Palguna Ruteka, the Ministry’s Deputy for Waste Management, Hazardous and Toxic Materials called on industrial enterprises to participate more actively in converting residual plastic packaging into waste fuel. According to him, recycled fuel can be used, in particular, in the cement industry. It is noted that currently, 16 cement plants in Indonesia already use plastic waste in production.
Ruteka clarified that programmes to convert plastic into energy are not yet being implemented to their full potential. The main reason is the lack of a culture of proper waste disposal in society, the Deputy Minister added.
He stressed that separate waste collection in households also remains rare, although it can bring significant benefits: organic waste can be converted into compost, liquid fertilisers or biogas, and inorganic waste into panels, fuel and other materials.
The current level of waste management in the country is about 39.1 per cent. The government intends to increase this figure to 51.2 per cent by the end of 2025 and achieve complete recycling by 2029.
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