Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has underlined the importance of regional governments in supporting Indonesia's Waste-to-Energy (WTE) program by providing free land for the construction and operation of power plants.

"The most important step is establishing a proper collection system, starting with waste bins in communities, then transporting the waste to the final processing site (TPA)," Karnavian said in a statement on Friday.

He explained that once the waste reaches the TPA, regional governments must ensure land availability for the installation of incinerator units.

The minister also encouraged local administrations to educate residents about the functions and benefits of WTE technology to build public suppo...