Residents Complain about Smell, Surabaya Controls Illegal Waste Management in Keputih

"The requirement is that apart from having land, they must also have sorting equipment. Then there must be an IPAL and certainty that the residue that is taken must be disposed of on a scheduled basis," he said.

For waste sorting activities in residential areas, the city government will prioritize education, outreach and licensing assistance. This step is expected to help residents continue to run their businesses without disturbing the surrounding environment.

Fikser admitted that the enforcement had the potential to be objected to. However, public complaints regarding environmental impacts must still be addressed.

"We know that there will definitely be objections to this process. But their objections should not be forgotten that the activities they carry out have an impact on environmental pollution. Starting from odors to water pollution," he said.

The asset land that has been ordered and cleaned is also planned to be planted with various types of trees as part of environmental restoration.

Waste Management Needs to Control Leachate and Odors

Head of the Environmental Engineering Department of the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Susi Agustina Wilujeng supports this control. According to him, waste management activities must still comply with regulations even if they are carried out on private land.

Improper management can cause leachate and odors. Burning waste also has the potential to trigger fires and air pollution.