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Amid the national waste management crisis, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is rolling out a major transformation in the Adipura Program. No longer just about city parks and clean streets, Adipura now takes a deeper look: how well cities actually manage their waste—all the way to the final processing facilities (landfills).
And for the first time ever, a stark warning emerges: The Dirty City Label.
“This is no longer just about aesthetics. Cities that continue to dump waste openly will no longer be considered for Adipura,” emphasized Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, during the [National Coordination Meeting on Waste Management, Sunday (22/6)].
Currently, around 10.8 million tons of plastic waste contribute nearly 20% of the total national waste. Unfortunately, our recycling rate is only 22%, far below expectations. Java leads with the highest recycling rate at 31%, followed by Bali-Nusra (22.5%) and Sumatra (12%). Meanwhile, Eastern Indonesia still struggles to catch up.
In its new concept, Adipura is now divided into four labels:
Adipura is no longer just symbolic. The evaluation is now technology-based: satellite imagery, aerial surveys, and digital tracking. Assessments focus on critical aspects:
This step is expected to spark change—encouraging cities not only to clean up on the surface but to invest seriously in sustainable waste management systems.
As part of the broader agenda toward a low-emission and zero-waste Indonesia, KLHK is also revising Presidential Regulation No. 35 of 2018 to accelerate the development of waste-to-energy processing facilities (PSEL).
This revision will offer incentives such as:
“2029 must be a milestone: 100% managed waste. There is no more time to delay,” stated Hanif firmly.
With this new direction, Adipura is no longer just a trophy—it becomes a tool for evaluation and real policy action. Cities that neglect their duties will be flagged, while those that innovate will be appreciated. Because waste is not just about today—but about the sustainability of our shared future.
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