Jakarta. Jakarta is stepping up efforts to tackle its mounting waste problem by accelerating the development of waste-to-energy plants while enforcing stricter household waste segregation policies.

Governor Pramono Anung said the city is moving forward with plans to build waste-to-energy power plants in Bantargebang, West Java, as well as in Tanjungan and Sunter in North Jakarta.

“Today, the Jakarta Provincial Government will sign a collaboration with Danantara for two waste-to-energy plant sites — one in Bantargebang and the other in Tanjungan, Kamal Muara,” he said at City Hall on Monday.

In addition, a Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) facility in Rorotan, North Jakarta, is already operational. The plant processes around 2,500 tons of waste per day into alternative fuel or renewable energy.

The push comes as the Bantargebang landfill nears capacity, currently receiving about 7,700 tons of mixed waste daily. The city has also launched the Jakarta Recycle Center (JRC) program in partnership with the city of Osaki, Japan, as part of broader efforts to reduce waste at the source.

To support the initiative, Pramono said he has signed a gubernatorial instruction mandating waste segregation at the household level. “We will soon collaborate with the Environment Ministry to officially roll out the policy across Jakarta,” he said.

Several areas, including Rorotan and Cilincing, have begun implementing the policy. Under Jakarta Environmental Agency regulations, starting Aug. 1, 2026, Bantargebang will only accept residual waste or the portion of waste that cannot be reused, recycled, or composted after sorting.

Residents are required to sort household waste into four categories: organic, residual, recyclable and hazardous materials such as batteries, lamps, cables and aerosol cans. Those who fail to comply may face administrative sanctions under Regional Regulation No. 3/2013, ranging from warnings to fines of up to Rp5 million (about $288) or imprisonment of up to three months.

Pramono said the waste-to-energy plants are expected not only to improve waste management but also to help reduce pollution in the capital.