Indonesia's Waste Management Faces Fires, Policy Shifts and New Green Initiatives

A fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang highlighted the limitations of Indonesia’s open‑dumping system and spurred calls from MPR deputy chair Eddy Soeparno to accelerate waste‑to‑energy projects.

In East Java, the Bondowoso regional parliament declared a waste‑management emergency, urging the local government to transition from open dumping to a controlled sanitary landfill to avoid sanctions and possible site closure.

At the Jakarta Creative Festival 2026, environmental firm Environesia showcased its role in advancing a green economy, promoting sustainability education and ESG practices alongside Bank Indonesia and other regulators.

Pertamina Foundation introduced PF‑Lestari, an artificial‑intelligence platform that monitors biodiversity, tree health and carbon sequestration to improve reporting and forest‑rehabilitation projects.

Separately, Pertamina’s Desa Energi Berdikari programme expanded renewable energy infrastructure to over 260 villages, installing solar, biogas and micro‑hydro systems to lower costs, boost local economies and cut emissions.