Jakarta Acting Governor, Heru Budi Hartono inspected the processed Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) waste that will be used by PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk as fuel.

Today, I ensured that the visit initiated by releasing the RDF results process to Indocement yesterday

On this occasion, the Acting Governor accompanied by Jakarta Environmental Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto, ensured that the processed products from the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Site (TPST) could be applied appropriately.

"Today, I ensured that the visit initiated by releasing the RDF results process to Indocement yesterday, that the shipment could indeed be processed here. And earlier it was explained by Indocement's board of directors that it would be consistent and continuous," he expressed, at the office of PT Indocement, Gunung Putri, Bogor Regency, Tuesday (7/11).

He also emphasized that the RDF managed by the Jakarta Government under the Environment Agency is operating well.

"Indocement buys the produce, which I told you yesterday at least USD 24 depending on the calorific value. Yesterday, we released the results, today I saw them and used them by Indocement," he asserted.

Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto explained PT Indocement needed around 2,500-3,000 tons of RDF per day. Seeing the large amount of waste, it would solve the waste problem in Jakarta.

"We, from the LH Agency are still very optimistic that we will be able to continue several RDF projects in the future. RDF shipments from Bantargebang are conducted every day. Today, sent 10 trucks," explained.

PT Indocement Director, Christian Kartawijaya uttered the use of RDF as an alternative fuel is still used abroad.

"This is not a dream project, Governor says it can be proven, and it is a real project. It has also been done in Europe and Turkey, and many other countries are using it to solve the waste problem, zero waste with a much cheaper investment compared to other methods," he said.