Indonesia, March 15 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has emphasized that toll road rest areas must install waste processing facilities, urging that the mandate be fulfilled by May 2026.

"We will ensure that by May, all rest areas will have waste processing facilities in place," he said during an inspection at the Mangkang Terminal in Semarang, Central Java, on Sunday.

The inspection is part of the "Low-Waste Homecoming" program ahead of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday, aimed at keeping terminals clean and ensuring quality service for travelers.

In addition to terminals, the minister is also monitoring several toll road rest areas as the 2026 Eid homecoming flow begins.

"Some rest areas have already provided the facilities, bu...