A member of the House of Representatives Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Bureau (BKSAP DPR RI), Shanty Alda Nathalia, urged local governments to abandon conventional methods in waste management. According to her, the final disposal system that relies solely on transport-and-dump patterns is no longer adequate amid the current surge in waste volume.
During her visit to Surabaya, Shanty highlighted the success of the "City of Heroes" in implementing waste-to-energy technology, or waste-to-energy. She believes this modern practice should become a national standard as it is capable of transforming environmental burdens into economically valuable resources.
Shanty emphasized that local governments need to have the flexibility to choose the technology most suitable for the characteristics of waste and the potential of their respective regions. Technological variations, ranging from waste-to-energy power plants to pyrolysis processes, can be adjusted so that their implementation is more effective and targeted.
However, the effectiveness of this technology highly depends on the existence of a solid legal framework. Shanty stressed the need for integrated regulations and attractive incentive schemes to foster investor confidence in developing sustainable waste management projects.
Furthermore, Shanty believes that the transition to technology-based waste management will not only resolve environmental issues but also strengthen regional energy security. She urged strong synergy between the central and local governments to realize an independent circular economy ecosystem across all corners of Indonesia.
