Serang, Sept. 20 -- Indonesian Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has outlined seven strategic points to guide the transformation of national waste management, calling it an urgent step to address the country's mounting waste crisis.

He delivered the statement during the World Cleanup Day 2025 celebration in Serang, Banten, on Saturday.

Nurofiq said the first step is institutional reform, urging local governments to separate their roles as regulators and operators, since combining both functions undermines effective oversight.

He added that waste management must also be strengthened as a public service, on par with clean water and healthcare.

He further called for governors to act as full regulators at the provincial level a...