The Talang Gulo Landfill (TPA) in Jambi City continues to gain national attention as a reference point for modern waste management using the Sanitary Landfill system. A working visit by Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR-RI), led by Bambang Patijaya (F-Golkar) and joined by various cross-party members such as Syarif Fasha (F-Nasdem), Cek Endra (F-Golkar), and Rocky Candra (F-Gerindra), was conducted to assess the facility. The delegation was accompanied by Jambi’s Deputy Mayor Diza Hazra Aljosha, Provincial Secretary Sudirman, and other local government and environmental leaders.

According to Ardi, Head of the Jambi City Environmental Department, the visit aimed to directly observe the effectiveness of the Sanitary Landfill system and explore the potential for converting waste into clean water—an initiative being developed as a national model.

Looking ahead, the Jambi City Government is committed to continuing the development of economically valuable waste management solutions, including a strategic collaboration with PT. Regen Bioteknologi Solusi Indonesia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has already been signed and preparations for construction are currently underway. Authorities hope that the system will be fully operational by the end of 2025 and fully implemented by 2026.

Once active, this system is expected to reduce the landfill burden by up to 1,000 tons per day—far beyond the current 300–400 tons processed daily. If executed successfully, Talang Gulo Landfill could be free from waste piles within five years, in line with Jambi’s vision of a closed-loop waste management system starting at the household level.

Ardi also mentioned the broader potential for inter-regional collaboration, including integrating waste from Muaro Jambi Regency, which could contribute up to 80 tons daily, as well as exploring cooperation with industrial zones such as the Sinar Mas group.

Meanwhile, Commission XII member and former Jambi Mayor, Syarif Fasha, praised Talang Gulo’s progress, calling it one of the most advanced landfills in Indonesia and a viable national benchmark. He stressed that many regions in Indonesia still rely on environmentally harmful open dumping systems.

Fasha added that this visit also served as part of DPR-RI’s oversight of its partner institutions, including the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Commission XII plans to push KLHK to accelerate the rollout of modern waste management technology across Indonesia, ideally ensuring that every province has at least one landfill operating under a sanitary system to safeguard public health and environmental sustainability.

 

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News Source: zonabrita.com