Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana has issued an instruction mandating a circular economy approach to waste management in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to maintain public health and environmental sustainability.
Speaking in Jakarta on Friday, he said MBG kitchens, officially called nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPG), are required to implement the circular economy concept comprehensively across program processes, encompassing planning, execution, supervision, and reporting.
Hindayana explained that applying the circular economy in the national priority program aims to fully harness the economic potential of waste, recycling and reusing it as valuable resources for various purposes.
To that end, he noted that it is mandatory for SPPGs to sort waste into four types: organic, inorganic, residual, and hazardous and toxic.
Furthermore, these kitchens must prepare storage facilities for sorted waste, operate trash-hauling vehicles, and acquire tools and equipment to recycle garbage into fertilizer or other valuable goods.
The BGN chief also emphasized the importance of educational measures, aiming to raise awareness among both SPPG operators and MBG beneficiaries about responsible waste management for the greater good.
On accountability, he called on MBG kitchens to ensure regular documentation and monitoring, including by providing quantitative data on the volume of waste of each type. Such reporting is essential for evaluation to achieve higher efficiency in waste management.
"Everything must be properly recorded so that we can conduct evaluations in order to enhance system efficiency and reduce waste," Hindayana explained, adding that SPPGs are required to submit waste reports to local governments.
He underlined that the new instruction is intended to ensure the MBG program delivers its primary goal of boosting public nutritional intake without undermining the government's commitment to environmental sustainability.
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