inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology supports the acceleration of waste processing into electrical energy as a strategic solution to address the national waste emergency.

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, emphasized that optimal waste management must begin with sorting at the source so that processing technology can work more effectively and efficiently.

According to Minister Yuliarto, each type of waste requires a different technological approach. Pyrolysis technology is considered optimal for plastic waste with a certain level of purity, while other technologies are more suitable for organic and residual waste.

"As part of a long-term solution, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, together with the National Research and Innovation Agency and Danantara, continues to develop technological designs and waste processing engineering based on national research. Several research results that have entered the trial stage and proven technology are prepared to support the processing of household, industrial, and medical waste to create added economic value and environmental benefits," explained Minister Yuliarto on Wednesday (5/20/2026).

The government is also encouraging the development of decentralized waste processing systems at the regional and district levels with a capacity of 10 to 100 tons per day. Initially, Jakarta and Bandung are planned to be pilot projects for implementing this model by strengthening the area-based waste sorting and processing system.

In addition to technological development, the government is preparing to accelerate regulations, permits, and standardization of waste-processed products such as renewable fuels, refuse-derived fuel (RDF), biomass, and biochar.

"The government aims for this step to accelerate waste volume reduction while strengthening national energy security towards the operational target of 2028," said Minister Brian.

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