Waste Management Becomes Lebak Strategic Project, District Government Eyes RDF Technology

LEBAK, GARISBUMI.com – The Lebak Regency Government has designated waste management as one of the regional strategic projects. This policy is directed at building an integrated management system from upstream to downstream while creating economic value from waste.

This commitment is stated in Lebak Regency Regional Regulation Number 4 of 2025 concerning the Regional Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD) of Lebak Regency 2025–2029.

Deputy Regent of Lebak Amir Hamzah said that waste should not only be seen as an environmental problem. With the right management system, waste can be processed into economically valuable resources.

"We must carry out waste management in an integrated manner, from upstream to downstream. We want waste not only to be seen as a problem, but also to be managed and utilized so that it has economic value, while still paying attention to environmental aspects," said Amir, Friday (18/9/2026).

Lebak Learn Waste Processing Technology

The Lebak Regency Government also opens up opportunities for collaboration with the private sector which has experience and waste processing technology. This collaboration is considered to be able to help increase regional capacity in dealing with waste problems.

According to Amir, innovation and use of technology are needed because waste management is still one of the challenges in Lebak Regency.

"Collaboration with private parties who have experience and waste processing technology can be an alternative to strengthen regional capacity in dealing with waste problems," he said.