Regarding Denpasar's Plan to Dispose of Organic Waste in Klungkung
The plan to send organic waste from Denpasar to Klungkung Regency is nearing execution. The Bali Provincial Council is intervening to oversee the project, valued at hundreds of billions of rupiah, amid the immaturity of on-site technical aspects.
Bali DPRD Chairman Dewa Made Mahayadnya, alias Dewa Jack, confirmed the plan. He stated that the budget for providing the organic waste disposal site in Klungkung amounts to hundreds of billions of rupiah.
“If I’m not mistaken, it’s around Rp 400 billion for providing the organic waste disposal site. If I’m not mistaken, it’s in Klungkung,” said Dewa Jack at the Bali DPRD office on Monday (6/4/2026).
According to him, the Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) has communicated with the Klungkung Regency Government (Pemkab) and received support from the Gianyar, Badung regency governments, as well as the Denpasar City Government (Pemkot). The organic waste is planned to be processed into fertiliser and distributed to highland areas such as Tabanan and Bangli.
One of the locations under consideration is near the Bali Cultural Centre area in Klungkung. However, access roads to the site remain a challenge and require handling.
“Now we have coordinated with Public Works; if I’m not mistaken, heavy equipment is being deployed today because the road is indeed not suitable for transporting organic waste there,” explained the PDI Perjuangan politician.
On the other hand, the Klungkung Regency Environment and Land Office (DLHP) highlighted the lack of clarity in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for waste shipment. This plan is a consequence of the closure of the Suwung Final Disposal Site (TPA).
Klungkung DLHP Head I Dewa Komang Aswin emphasised that his side does not object to the plan, as long as the technical mechanisms are clear from upstream to downstream.
“The important thing is that we must establish the SOP first. What the condition of the sent organic waste is like, whether it has been shredded beforehand, and other clarities. So we can explain it to the public,” said Aswin when met by detikBali at his office on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
To date, DLHP Klungkung has not received technical details, including confirmation of the disposal site, which is still tentative on provincial land in Dawan Subdistrict. He stressed the importance of oversight to ensure that the sent waste is truly organic and has undergone shredding.
“This SOP must be discussed immediately. Don’t let it seem like they (the provincial government, ed.) are hiding from us. They are dumping waste in our area, while we are still struggling to dispose of our own waste,” he asserted.
Aswin mentioned that Klungkung Regent I Made Satria, along with Bali Governor Wayan Koster, have inspected the planned disposal site. Nevertheless, technical coordination among regional apparatus organisations (OPD) still needs to be refined.
“For this matter, I have communicated with the Provincial Environment and Forestry Service Head. And this will be discussed together soon,” he clarified.
Amid this plan, Klungkung itself is still grappling with waste issues. Following the closure of the Sente TPA in January, the TOSS Centre has experienced residue buildup after cooperation with a third party halted due to legal issues regarding processing fees (tipping fee). Currently, 15 villages in Klungkung are managing waste independently.
Nevertheless, Aswin believes that the plan to send organic waste to his region will not be problematic as long as it is carried out according to procedure.