Indonesia turns waste into energy

ArabiaWeather.com - Khitam Amer - Indonesian businessman "Hamidi" launched an initiative that works to convert waste into energy, given the accumulation of waste in the capital, Jakarta, and its clear exacerbation in recent times.

Hamidi commented, "In the beginning, I just wanted to start a project. Over time, I learned a lot about the impact of the rising waste problem on the environment, and I saw that this is a problem that needs a solution."

This initiative is currently based on recycling up to 25 kilograms of waste every day and burning plastic bags, then the rising smoke is distilled and converted into liquid fuel. He sells it to recycling plants.

It is noteworthy that Indonesia is one of the largest countries in the world in terms of plastic waste production.