Two new biodigesters to process organic waste into energy and fertilizer in North Jakarta

Jakarta Utara is set to enhance its organic waste management with the construction of two new communal biodigesters. These facilities are designed to process up to 500 kilograms of organic waste per day, simultaneously generating biogas and organic fertilizer.

The biodigesters will be established at the Rusunawa Rorotan and the TPS 3R Kelurahan Rawa Badak Utara. This initiative is part of the corporate social responsibility (TJSL) program of Bank Jakarta, in collaboration with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Bank Jakarta's President Director, Agus Haryoto Widodo, stated that the biodigesters represent a tangible contribution to managing Jakarta's waste challenges and supporting environmental preservation.

Each biodigester will have a daily processing capacity of 250 kilograms of organic waste, bringing the combined total to 500 kilograms per day. Technical assessments project that these facilities will produce approximately 37.5 cubic meters of biogas daily. Furthermore, the waste processing is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 423 kilograms of CO2e per day, or 154.4 tons of CO2e annually.

This project aligns with Bank Jakarta's Sustainable Financial Action Plan (RAKB) for 2026, focusing on organic waste management, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and the utilization of renewable energy. Bank Jakarta's Corporate Secretary, Arie Rinaldi, emphasized the need for continuous programs and collaboration among various parties for effective waste management.

The development of these biodigesters in North Jakarta builds upon previous efforts in East Jakarta, where a similar installation was supported in November 2025. This expansion signifies a broader commitment to adopting biodigester technology for organic waste, transforming it into valuable energy and materials, and reducing the burden on final disposal sites.