Beijing (malangkota.go.id) – Continuing the series of visits to Beijing, after promoting MSMEs at the 2023 Indonesia Fair and signing the MoU Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of the infrastructure companies in China, this time the Mayor of Malang, Sutiaji, focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation in the field of waste management that has renewable technology.
Mayor Sutiaji's attention to waste management from upstream to downstream to the point of Zero Waste Zero Emissions led him to visit Waste Processing with Renewable Technology Transfer in China. This waste processing facility focuses on managing waste into multifunctional outputs with economic value.
According to him, the commitment to resolve the waste problem and present a better quality of environment in Malang City must continue to be prioritized. Moreover, the new chapter of waste management in Indonesia no longer stops at waste sorting but has developed towards Zero Waste Zero Emission.
“The population of Malang City is extraordinary, especially the number of immigrants continues to grow. Conditions Existing This raises the problem of the large amount of household waste, especially plastic waste. As we know, plastic waste is a threat that takes a very long time to decompose. Therefore, proper waste management is needed. On the other hand, solving the waste problem is very urgent to be done to the point of zero waste zero emission as targeted by the Central Government," said Mayor Sutiaji.
For information, the technology used in the management facility is claimed to be able to process waste without leaving any residue. Initially, waste is sorted according to its type, such as iron, plastic, or organic materials. Even through the technology here, plastic bags that have been a problem for the environment can be processed into materials that have utility value according to needs. Such as bricks, paving blocks, lightweight bricks, plastic pallets, and frames. Organic waste is processed into fertilizer. The entire process of this technology is applied and controlled through a control room.
“This time I was at the waste management site from upstream to downstream. Downstream we saw that when the waste was still mixed, there was sorting. The process is extraordinary, until the finishing results have materials that can be used for many materials. And it doesn't smell at all. This is what we will adopt, we will try, especially in Malang City," explained Mayor Sutiaji when contacted via video call, on Monday (12/6/2023).
Mayor Sutiaji explained that modern waste management techniques would be very necessary in efforts to support the acceleration of the target. Zero Waste Zero Emission. And collaborating will encourage the acceleration. "We learn from China, which is the country with the largest population in the world. Of course they also have problems with waste and how to manage it. Their country has begun to be used as a sampling for waste management and is also equipped with various modern technologies. So there's nothing wrong with us collaborating with that positive thing to be implemented in Malang City," explained Mayor Sutiaji.
According to Mayor Sutiaji, later if this technology is adopted, it will strengthen a number of positive efforts that have been made by the community and the Malang City Government in terms of waste management. "This can be collaborated together. For now, the Supiturang TPA has also been modernized and implemented a sanitary landfill. In addition, a number of circular economic initiatives that turn waste into blessings in Malang City will be in line with the technology," he explained.
Currently, various waste management efforts in Malang City have been carried out, such as the Malang Waste Bank (BSM) which applies the 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) so that it can change waste into craft products, fashion, art and other creative works. In addition, active participation from the people of Malang City to participate in sorting waste from upstream to downstream is a strengthening part of the effort to achieve Zero Waste Zero Emissions. (sfr)
