Miscommunication Leads to Overcrowding at Sesetan 3R TPS, Resulting in Chaos
A misunderstanding regarding waste disposal rules led to the Sesetan 3R TPS being overrun by residents, sparking a brawl. A video of the incident went viral on social media. In fact, the Sesetan 3R TPS only accepts organic waste in the form of remnants from traditional ceremonies.
The Head of the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) for Waste Processing at the Denpasar City Environmental and Cleanliness Service (DLHK), Viktor Andika Putra, stated that his team had handled the situation at the scene.
“We have already cleared the area regarding yesterday’s incident. There was indeed a misinterpretation by the public. So, in the letter, there is zoning for ceremonial waste remnants, which must be underlined. It has actually been explained, but people read it in bits and pieces,” Putra said when interviewed by the detikBali team on Friday (10/4/2026).
Putra explained that the Sesetan 3R TPS is intended for residents of Sesetan and surrounding areas. However, residents mistakenly thought that the Temporary Waste Collection Point (TPS) Pegok had been fully transferred to the Sesetan 3R TPS, resulting in an increase in the volume of waste entering.
“Previously, there was the Pegok TPS here serving a certain number of people, and they thought that TPS had moved here. That’s what people remembered. In reality, the 3R TPS has its regulations, and here it became over capacity,” Putra clarified.
He mentioned that the management of the 3R TPS refers to the Minister of Public Works Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia (Permen PU) Number 3 of 2013.
“The 3R TPS there is for a minimum of 200 households (KK) and a maximum of no more than 400 KK. Referring to Permen PU, between 5-10 tonnes, but what entered reached more than 20 tonnes,” Putra explained.
With an operational system without any fees, Putra noted that currently around 80 percent of residents who dispose of waste independently have sorted their waste. However, the Sesetan 3R TPS still faces challenges in handling stray waste that is still found.