Jakarta, July 31 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has said that the technology used to address issues related to waste must be evaluated carefully to ensure it is appropriate and does not create new challenges.

"All the 514 districts and cities have varied complexity in waste management. Not all methods and technologies can be applied uniformly across the country," he expounded at the inauguration of the Waste Crisis Center in Jakarta on Thursday.

He then highlighted that many people still do not understand waste reduction technologies, including which ones are safe for the environment and humans.

"There are indications of plans to use incinerators that do not have the capacity to be permitted to release emissions," he expl...