Organic Waste Banned From Entering Suwung Landfill From April

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has stressed that, from April 2026, Suwung landfill will only be allowed to receive inorganic waste or residue. Organic waste must be dealt with at source.

“So organics at the latest by April. It should only be the inorganic that enters Suwung. Organics must be dealt with upstream,” Hanif said during a working visit to Jimbaran Beach on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

Hanif urged district and city governments to strengthen waste processing at source, including building composting facilities, modern transfer facilities, or other facilities deemed most feasible.

“We have asked the Regent to take firm action against self-management, against communities that do not sort their waste; their waste does not need to be collected and must not enter Suwung,” he said.

He also urged local leaders to act firmly against operators or communities that do not sort waste. Unsorted waste, he said, must not be transported or dumped at Suwung Landfill.

“No matter who it is, waste must be sorted from now on. Without sorting, by the end of March waste will no longer be allowed to enter Suwung,” he asserted.

According to Hanif, Suwung’s current condition is already very crowded and pollution levels are quite severe. In fact, handling has entered the criminal investigation phase.

He added that the entry of organic waste into the landfill will increase leachate burden and worsen pollution. Therefore, the central government will carry out strict monitoring of the policy.

“Organic waste must really not enter Suwung anymore because it will add to the leachate burden. It will add to the burden, so we will monitor closely,” he concluded.