Batu, en.SERU.co.id — The Batu city government is accelerating its shift toward a more sustainable future with “Batu Greenation,” an ambitious program led by the Environmental Agency (DLH) that emphasizes decentralized waste processing facilities across the region.
The initiative is one of the city’s 15 priority programs, aiming to harmonize economic growth with environmental protection. As part of the long-term Blueprint for Environmental Protection and Management (RPPLH) 2026–2056, Batu is building an integrated network of circular waste processing infrastructure designed to handle daily waste from households and businesses.
This marks a complete departure from the old linear system of “collect, transport, and dump” toward a self-sufficient, circular model spread evenly across villages and urban neighborhoods.
The push comes amid mounting ecological pressure from the city’s rapid growth. Tourist arrivals have surged dramatically, from 1.8 million in 2020 to 8.1 million in 2024, bringing a sharp rise in waste volume.
Dian Fachroni Kurniawan, Head of Batu’s Environmental Agency, described waste management as the heart of the city’s intergenerational ecological commitment.
“In our 30-year environmental blueprint, Batu has chosen the Transformative Scenario as the foundation for spatial planning and development,” he said. This approach integrates coordinated governance, preventive action, climate resilience, and circular energy transition.
Central to the strategy are Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Integrated Waste Processing Sites (TPS3R), which serve as the frontline of decentralization. Their numbers have skyrocketed 525 percent — from just 4 units in 2022 to 21 units by 2025.
Daily processing capacity has also jumped from 10.6 tons to 44.42 tons. These community-based facilities are no longer run solely by the government; local residents now manage them under official decrees from village heads or sub-district leaders, turning residents into active drivers of the circular economy.
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The system is anchored by the city-level eLHa Batu Waste Bank (BSI), established by decree, which connects government agencies, community waste banks, schools, and individual participants.
The results have been impressive. In 2024–2025, Batu successfully implemented a “Zero Landfill Dumping” policy using a One Day Process system, ensuring all incoming waste is fully processed within a single workday.
“There is no longer any accumulation or new piling up of waste in the active landfill areas like we saw in the conventional system back in 2022,” Dian emphasized.
In 2025, the city achieved a waste reduction rate of 64.5 percent — equivalent to processing 42,758 tons annually — far surpassing the original 30 percent target set in its strategic plan.
Dian added that the success of this integrated waste management network helps safeguard the upstream Brantas River ecosystem while protecting the city’s key economic pillars: tourism, horticultural farming, and small-to-medium enterprises. (dik/mzm)
