Jakarta, March 10 -- The Ministry of Environment said that electric vehicle (EV) battery waste needs to be managed effectively as this is expected to become an important issue in the next three to four years.

This was conveyed by the deputy for climate change control and carbon economic governance at the ministry, Ary Sudjianto, while underlining the need for effective management of battery waste recycling to prevent negative environmental impacts.

"It is about how to process battery waste as the number of EV batteries usage increases," Sudjianto said at the JAMA Lube Oil Seminar 2025 here on Monday.

He noted that currently, Indonesia lacks the facilities and industries to support EV battery processing. However, he is optimistic about ...