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In late July 2026, Indonesian city officials highlighted growing waste pressures. Bandung’s council warned that requiring both digital and hard‑copy documents conflicted with its smart‑city goals and the national zero‑waste plan, while Jakarta reported daily waste generation of about 9,059 tons, half of it organic, and launched a "Smart ‘Smart Food Consumption" Consumption’ campaign alongside expanded waste‑sorting programs. By early August, the focus shifted to concrete mitigation and community-led projects. Bandung moved toward waste‑to‑energy, preparing finalizing the commissioning of the Tegalega Integrated Waste Processing Facility to produce Refuse‑Derived Fuel (RDF) briquettes and bulk RDF at a capacity of (TPST). Bandung Secretary Iskandar Zulkarnain noted that the plant, which can handle up to 25 tonnes of waste per day. day, is being optimized to produce Refuse‑Derived Fuel (RDF) briquettes, stating, ‘If the final product is in briquette form, its economic value is certainly more promising.’ In nearby Bekasi, a university‑run digital and hygiene initiatives emerged. Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika provided digital-marketing and e-commerce training program equipped to Bank Sampah Vida Bekasi managers of a local waste‑bank with digital‑marketing and e‑commerce tools to better market recycled products, illustrating a push toward digital recycling improve product promotion. Additionally, the Pejuang Mushola group, with Unilever Indonesia, conducted health education on Clean and circular‑economy practices. Together, Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) at the snapshots trace Al-Hidayah prayer room near large waste sites. In Bantul, Yogyakarta, the TPS 3R GO-SARI facility established a progression from identifying waste‑generation challenges and policy gaps productive economic model by processing 3 to deploying technological and entrepreneurial solutions aimed at reducing 3.5 tons of daily household waste volumes into compost, livestock feed, and creating value‑added products. recycled materials. Supported by Pertamina Patra Niaga, the facility employs 27 residents, utilizes Black Soldier Fly maggot cultivation, and converts HDPE plastics into eco-friendly furniture.
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