KLH and Bali Declare Mandatory Waste Segregation from 1 July

The Ministry of Environment (KLH) together with the Bali Provincial Government has officially designated the Island of the Gods as a national pilot project for 100 percent waste segregation, obliging the entire community to separate their waste starting 1 July 2026. In a statement confirmed from Jakarta on Thursday, Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) Moh Jumhur Hidayat, alongside Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, launched the ‘Bali 100 Percent Waste Segregation Movement’ during a high-level coordination meeting in Denpasar on Wednesday (10/6). “The bottom line is I am happy because it turns out the government leaders in Bali, from the governor, regents, mayors down to the grassroots, are getting better at environmental management, including waste,” said Minister Jumhur. Jumhur stated that this success cannot be separated from the integration of policy with local wisdom. Beyond national directives, the involvement of cultural and religious elements through the role of traditional villages, awig-awig, and pararem forms the main foundation for maintaining environmental sustainability. “I am optimistic Bali will be cheerful again, once again the darling of every Indonesian and foreigner who comes here. The waste problem that once existed has now been overcome thanks to the commitment of all leaders here, plus the cultural and religious elements that are so supportive of protecting the environment,” Jumhur said. Minister Jumhur gave high appreciation for the compliance of Bali residents, which reached 87 percent in sorting waste, as well as the effective distribution of more than 100,000 composter units by the regional government, which serves as tangible proof of strong synergy between firm regulations, infrastructure support, and active community-based participation. To protect the coastal ecosystem, Minister Jumhur also expressed the commitment of KLH/BPLH to coordinate the handling of marine waste debris with areas around Bali so that cross-water waste flows can be halted at the source. Following the mandatory waste segregation at source from 1 July 2026, covering households, banjars, markets, hotels, and offices, the next stage is the total cessation of open dumping practices nationally by 1 August 2026. This segregation is a crucial prerequisite for optimising the operation of the Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) facility in Bali, as mandated in Presidential Regulation Number 109 of 2025 concerning Urban Waste Management through Environmentally Friendly Technology-Based Renewable Energy Processing.