"With a population of roughly 300 thousand people, PIK can generate approximately 150 tons of waste per day," he stated during a visit to a market in the township on Sunday.
He noted that the Environment Ministry would carry out an on-site verification to assess the area's compliance with waste management requirements.
"Our objective is to ensure that PIK can independently manage its 150 tons of waste daily without burdening the Jakarta provincial government," Nurofiq explained.
The minister then drew attention to the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta, which can convert 2,500 tons of waste into alternative fuel each day.
Bearing that in mind, he suggested a mutually beneficial partnership, in which PIK could send its waste to the RDF plant as raw material.
"We already have the Rorotan RDF Facility in North Jakarta. PIK can collaborate with this facility to resolve its waste issue," he remarked.
Earlier, Nurofiq called on the Jakarta provincial government to begin full operations at the RDF plant in July to ease pressure on the overburdened Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Facility.
"We want the RDF facility to be operational by July, as the infrastructure is already adequate," he noted after inspecting waste management efforts in North Jakarta on June 28.
He also spoke of having coordinated with Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung to tackle the capital's waste problems, especially as North Jakarta has been selected as a pilot area for a national waste processing initiative.
"Mr. Governor is very serious about this matter. He has voiced his commitment to taking all necessary measures to expedite the handling of the waste problem," Nurofiq stated.
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Translator: Prisca T, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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