The study conducted by the Ministry of Environment (KLH) with several ministries regarding economic opportunities arising from the closure of 343 open dumping landfill sites (TPA) identified several business potentials worth Rp127.5 trillion (US$7,5 billion). Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said that TPA closure and the transformation towards an integrated waste management system not only provide environmental benefits but also offer significant economic opportunities. He informed the study conducted with the Ministry of Industry and the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) identified seven potential business sectors with a total economic value of Rp127.5 trillion per year with the development potentials through the transformation of the national waste management system.Based on the results of the economic study, seven potential business sectors identified include the Material Recycling Industry with a potential economic value of Rp42.3 trillion (US$2,4 billion) per year including plastic, paper, metal, and glass recycling, and Compost and Organic Fertilizer Production with a potential economic value of Rp18.7 trillion (US$1 billion) per year.Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/346825/govt-seeks-economic-opportunities-from-open-dumping-landfill-closure?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=top_news (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara, 02/03/2025