Hanoi, March 11 -- The Indonesian Government has announced measures to achieve full waste management by 2029, a key target under the country's 2025-2029 national medium-term development plan.

Minister of Environment and Forestry Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that a primary measure to reach this goal is the closure of landfill sites still operating with open dumping systems. A total of 343 such sites are expected to be shut down, with 37 targeted for closure in the initial six-month phase.

Indonesia initially aimed to achieve 100% waste management by 2025. However, this target has been deemed unfeasible as the current waste management rate stands at only around 39%.

According to data from the country's National Waste Management Informatio...