Jakarta, February 19, 2024 – Jakarta State University (UNJ) has released its 2024 waste management figures, revealing significant volumes of waste are still being directed to landfills despite active efforts to measure and reduce organic residues on campus. This finding underscores the urgency for UNJ to align its waste management practices with national and regional legal frameworks, including Government Regulation (PP) No. 81/2012 and Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) no. 142/2019.

1. Annual Waste Volume and Disposal Rate

Based on internal assessments and waste reports for 2024, UNJ's total waste generation and subsequent disposal breakdown are as follows:

MetricAnnual Amount (Tons)Equivalent Daily Average (kg)Annual Total Waste Generated77.6 Ton212.6 kg/dayAnnual Waste Recycled2.2 Ton 6.0 kg/dayAnnual Waste Sent to Landfill75.4 Ton206.6 kg/day

The large volume of 75.4 Tons of waste sent to the landfill annually highlights the considerable gap between the University's goals and current implementation, particularly in processing the dominant organic stream.

2. Composition and Food Waste Challenges

Organic Dominance: A substantial 65% of UNJ's total waste volume 3.2 m/day was classified as organic waste, primarily from food residues in campus canteens. Production Waste: Food production and unsold items added an average of 15kg/week to the organic stream.

The findings emphasize that campus canteens are the largest waste contributors, driven in part by student behavior and the lack of a formal policy requiring outsourced food vendors to report waste data.

3. Institutional Mandate and Policy Gaps

The imperative for UNJ to drastically reduce its landfill contribution is rooted in strong legal mandates:

National Mandate (PP 81/2012): This regulation concerning the Management of Household Waste and Similar Household Waste requires all entities, including educational institutions, to prioritize waste reduction and handling in a responsible manner. UNJ has already established an internal framework through the Chancellor's Decree on Healthy Campus Management (Rector's Decree No. 1637/UN39/HK.02/2025), which includes waste management indicators and goals, aligning with the spirit of Permen LHK P.10/2018 regarding the national waste management strategy (Jakstranas). Specifically, the Guidelines mandates:

Prioritizing Waste Reduction: The guidelines explicitly require the implementation of the 3R/C principles (reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost) across all campuses. Organic Waste Processing: UNJ commits to managing the dominant organic stream by developing and using composting facilities and other organic waste processing technologies, moving waste away from external landfills.

The low recycling rate of 2.2 Tons and the high landfill volume (75.4 Tons) directly challenges the University's commitment to these regulations and its own internal sustainability goals. The next strategic phase requires a concerted effort to enforce internal policies, expand composting infrastructure, and close the policy gap by mandating waste data reporting from all external vendors.