Sarimukti landfill nearing capacity, faces closure by October 2026

The Sarimukti landfill in West Bandung Regency, West Java, is facing a critical situation as its waste capacity is projected to be exhausted by October 2026. This looming crisis has prompted local authorities to actively seek solutions to manage the growing volume of waste from the Bandung Raya region.

Ibrahmi Aji, Head of the West Bandung Environmental Agency, confirmed that coordination with the provincial government is underway to secure assistance in the form of waste management equipment. "We are still coordinating with the province. The information is that there will be assistance with waste processing machines, but we don't know the type yet. In West Bandung, there are currently 50 points [for waste management]," Aji stated.

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We are still coordinating with the province. The information is that there will be assistance with waste processing machines, but we don't know the type yet. In West Bandung, there are currently 50 points.

West Bandung Regency currently sends approximately 200 tons of waste to the Sarimukti landfill daily. If the proposed provincial assistance includes machines capable of processing 5-10 tons per point, the daily processing capacity could increase significantly, ranging from 250 to 500 tons. "So, if we use those machines, West Bandung will be relatively safe. We send 200 tons to the Sarimukti landfill daily, while the machine capacity is said to be 5 or 10 tons, so it can process 250-500 tons per day," Aji explained.

Currently, the Environmental Agency's waste collection services cover only 10 out of West Bandung's 16 sub-districts, and not all villages within those sub-districts due to limited vehicle fleets. The total daily waste production from the entire population is estimated at 700 tons. The remaining waste, beyond what is sent to Sarimukti, is managed through initiatives like waste banks and maggot cultivation, with food waste often repurposed as animal feed, particularly in urban areas.

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So, if we use those machines, West Bandung will be relatively safe. We send 200 tons to the Sarimukti landfill daily, while the machine capacity is said to be 5 or 10 tons, so it can process 250-500 tons per day.