Sidoarjo Regent provides a safe fuel solution for MSMEs

Jakarta – Regent of Sidoarjo Subandi has made a sudden inspection to the tofu factory owned by Msme’s in Tropodo Village, Sidoarjo. Sidak is done to ensure that business operations no longer use fuel from waste material with bored and toxic (B3). “We will protect UMKM entrepreneurs so that this tofu business can continue. However, we also ask the commitment of the producers not to use this dangerous fuel,” Regent Subandi on Sunday (5/18/2025) said in his statement. Subandi emphasized its dedication to supporting the continuity of the tofu business. However, he emphasized that if the use of B3 waste continues, the law will act decisively and the attempt can be rejected. Because the use of fuel of B3 waste violates the rules and damages the environment. Browse to continue with the content “We don’t want it to happen. MSME opponents have been brought by the police until we can’t go home,” Subandi said. Nevertheless, Subandi did not want MSMEs to be closed because they used B3 waste fuel. Therefore, Sidoarjo Pembap and the provincial government of East Java recommend firewood and gas as an alternative fuel. The scheme of the cost of installing gas pipelines was discussed, with a planned section of 50:50 between the Sidoarjo Regency government and the provincial government of East Java. Subandi also opened opportunities for collaboration with private parties through CSR (corporate social responsibility) funds. For this reason, PGN (state gas business) and other parties are called for a joint meeting, including with the East Java provincial government. “We want to help MSMEs in Sidoarjo, including UMKM Tofu in Tropodo Village. The president’s orders, MSMEs must be helped to live and develop,” Subandi explained. However, Subandi also emphasized the importance of cooperatives of all MSMEs in Sidoarjo in the implementation of alternative fuel use. This means that they must be committed to stop using B3 waste fuels. “The use of firewood is good. The use of gas is also good. The most important thing is not to burn more plastic, rubber and other B3 waste for tofu production. Because it is very dangerous for health and violates the law,” he said. In addition to violating existing legal rules, the use of B3 waste was some time ago because it endangered the environment and the surrounding community. During this visit, subandi was also accompanied by Dandim 0816/Sidoarjo Lieutenant -Colonel Dedyk Wahyu Widodo, Sidoarjo secretary Fenny Apridawati, head of Sidoarjo Bahrul Amiq Dlhk, Krian Police Chief I Gedma Giri, Head of Tropodo Haris, officials. Head of Sidoarjo DLHK, Bahrul Amiq, explained that B3 waste prohibited from being used for fuel includes rubber, tires, shoeole and sandals, foam and stereoofom. According to him, some UMKM entrepreneurs know that they have begun to reduce the use of plastic as fuel. Although there are still those who chop the plastic and combine it with firewood, there are also MSMEs that have fully switched to firewood as fuel. (Ega/Ega) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here