Jakarta, May 21 -- The waste problem remains a persistent challenge that the Indonesian government and other stakeholders, including environmental activists and the general public, continue to address.

According to the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) data, 33.82 million tons of waste were generated in 2024 across 314 districts and cities, with 20.22 million tons of that waste being managed.

The government did not remain silent in response to this issue. Several steps have been taken by ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, which initiated the launch of the Waste-Caring Village Movement.

This movement was officially launc...