Bali Declares 100% Waste Segregation, Open Dumping System at Landfill to End August 2026

Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat witnessed firsthand a major commitment by the Provincial Government of Bali to tackle environmental issues. Bali Governor Wayan Koster, together with all regents and mayors across Bali, officially declared ‘Bali 100% Waste Segregation from the Source’, which is targeted to be fully achieved by August 2026. The historic declaration took place at Jaya Sabha, the Governor’s official residence, on Wednesday (10/6). The event was also attended by the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum and heads of environmental agencies from all regencies and cities on the Island of the Gods. ‘With the spirit of Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali, both spiritually and physically, we call upon all Balinese people to realise 100% waste segregation together and simultaneously for a clean, healthy, beautiful, and sustainable Bali,’ Koster stressed while reading the declaration text. Minister Jumhur Hidayat explained this step is part of a major transformation in national waste management. He emphasised that the government is not closing Final Processing Sites (TPA), but rather stopping the open dumping system. Starting August 2026, TPA Suwung and all landfill sites in Bali will only accept residue from processed waste. ‘No more raw waste will be brought to the TPA. I am confident Bali can do this because it possesses local wisdom capable of solving the waste problem holistically,’ Jumhur said. Based on the two-day monitoring by the Ministry of Environment in Bali, the waste sorting system at the source level has currently reached 70 per cent. Jumhur appreciated the strong commitment of regional leaders in Bali, which he considered exceeded expectations, particularly regarding readiness for the implementation of Waste-to-Energy processing (PSEL). Governor Koster added that despite being optimistic about reaching the 100 per cent target, he acknowledged there are still disparities in progress between regions. Currently, Denpasar City and Badung Regency are recorded as areas with the highest sorting rates, while several other regencies are still at 40 to 60 per cent. Responding to complaints from the Hotel, Restaurant, and Café (Horeka) sector regarding limited land for independent waste processing, Governor Koster gave firm instructions. He urged business players facing land constraints to immediately collaborate with the nearest source-based waste management system. ‘Find the nearest source-based waste processing immediately. The bottom line is, after August, no more waste may be dumped at TPA Suwung except residue,’ Koster concluded. This step is expected to become a momentum for Bali to be truly self-sufficient in waste management and end its dependence on conventional, environmentally damaging disposal patterns.