Nusantara Capital Authority Targets 60 Percent Waste Recycling in Nusantara City
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has set an ambitious target of recycling or upcycling 60 percent of the waste generated in Nusantara City (IKN), according to OIKN Deputy for Environment and Natural Resources, Myrna Asnawati Safitri.
“Waste issues are one of the recurring problems in cities throughout the world. Hence, in IKN, 60 percent of its waste should be recycled,” Safitri stated in an online discussion.
The remaining non-recycled waste will be utilized as fuel for power plants or processed to create new products. To facilitate waste recycling, an integrated waste management facility is under construction in Nusantara City.
However, Safitri emphasized that the crucial aspects of waste management in the new capital are the lifestyle and mindset of its residents regarding waste. “It will be helpful for us if an individual can start reducing the waste from themselves,” she stressed.
The OIKN is actively involved in educating school pupils about proper waste management through its “My School has Minimal Waste” educational program. Safitri noted that instilling awareness in pupils often translates into them encouraging their parents to adopt responsible waste management practices at home.
The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is overseeing the development of an integrated waste management facility in Nusantara City as part of the fundamental infrastructures planned for the new capital in the 2022-2024 period.
Proper waste management is a key requirement for Nusantara City to achieve its goal of becoming a sustainable global city, as mandated by Law No. 3 of 2022 on the National Capital. The authority aims to recycle 100 percent of the waste in Nusantara City to prevent it from accumulating in landfills. Waste produced in the new capital will be sorted from their sources and processed comprehensively at the facility.
The new capital has adopted a conservative projection strategy, aiming to limit only five percent of the city’s waste to end up in landfills, aligning with its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible waste management.
