Makassar Pushes for Landfill Reforms and Methane Gas Utilization
- 21 Jun 2026 12:35 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- The Makassar Environmental Council and the city’s Environment Agency (DLH) reviewed progress on reforms at the city’s main landfill (TPA) and agreed to strengthen overall waste governance and operations.
- The evaluation reflects the city administration's commitment to accelerating improvements that address both current challenges and long-term landfill management.
RRI.CO.ID, Makassar - In a push to make the city’s landfill safer and more useful to nearby residents, the Makassar Environmental Council and the city’s Environment Agency (DLH) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, reviewed progress this week on comprehensive reforms at the main final disposal site (TPA). Following the review, both agencies agreed to strengthen the site's overall governance and operations.
The council’s chairperson, Melinda Aksa, said the evaluation on Thursday, 18 June 2026, reflects the municipal administration's commitment to accelerate fixes at the landfill, focusing not only on immediate problems but also on long-term operational improvements.
“TPA improvements must be carried out comprehensively and sustainably. Repairs should not focus only on addressing current problems, but must also be able to present a better system for the long term,” she said, as quoted by Antara.
Melinda urged that reforms cover all aspects of landfill management, from day-to-day operations and environmental controls to preventive measures designed to eliminate hotspots and fires. One priority highlighted at the meeting was the capture and productive use of methane gas released by decomposing waste.
She argued this resource should be harnessed to reduce environmental harm while delivering tangible benefits to surrounding communities. “Methane gas produced from the waste decomposition process has potential that can be utilized. Therefore, efforts are needed to optimize its use so that it can benefit residents while supporting better environmental management,” she explained.
Participants reached consensus that the overhaul must be thorough to prevent future flare-ups, with specific steps including tighter supervision, improved operational systems, and targeted interventions to address environmental risk factors. Melinda also stressed better management of landfill closure systems and on-site technical assistance, calling those elements essential to safer, more orderly disposal practices.
“There needs to be strengthening of the management of closure systems as well as the mentoring carried out in the field. With a more organized system, the waste closure process can run well and minimize various environmental risks that may occur,” she said.
City officials said the combined focus on governance, operational upgrades, and methane utilization aims to transform the landfill from a persistent liability into a managed facility that protects public health and provides community value. ***
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