Serang, Oct. 2 -- The Serang City Government in Banten's plan to develop a waste-to-energy power plant (PLTSa) is facing a major obstacle due to limited domestic waste supply needed for operations.

Serang Mayor Budi Rustandi said in Serang on Thursday that the project aligns with central government directives encouraging the adoption of waste-to-energy schemes in local regions.

He emphasized that such support presents an important momentum for Serang to begin transforming its waste management system. "The support from the central government is significant, and this is an opportunity we must take advantage of," he said.

Budi noted that the PLTSa project is seen as a progressive step to address the long-standing challenge of waste accumu...