Sanur Subdistrict Catches Illegal Waste Dumper, Perpetrator Ambushed in the Early Hours
Sanur Subdistrict conducted a surprise inspection and caught an illegal waste dumper in the early hours of Thursday (23/4/2026). The perpetrator was captured based on surveillance from the subdistrict’s CCTV cameras installed near Warung Mega Sanur around 04:47 WITA.
In the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the perpetrator was seen using a motorbike to transport waste wrapped in two medium-sized plastic bags. After that, the perpetrator immediately piled the waste on top of other rubbish.
Before they could leave, the perpetrator was immediately ambushed by the Head of the Banjar Sindu Kelod Neighbourhood. After receiving guidance, the perpetrator showed a gesture of apology with clasped hands and immediately retrieved the dumped waste.
“Because there was already someone dumping waste, he followed suit. Clearly, they don’t participate in self-management, so he dumps waste carelessly,” said the Head of the Banjar Sindu Kelod Neighbourhood, Made Sukadana, when interviewed by detikBali on Thursday (23/4/2026).
Sukadana explained that the action did not stop at the dumping site. Firm measures were taken by visiting the boarding house and its owner. The perpetrator also agreed to sign a statement promising not to dump waste carelessly again. If the offence is repeated, Sanur Subdistrict will hand the perpetrator over to the Denpasar Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP).
Illegal Waste Dumping Proliferates
Illegal waste dumping in Sanur Subdistrict is not the first incident. Prior to this event, four perpetrators of illegal dumping had been found in Banjar Sindhu Kelod. As a result, Sanur Subdistrict has discovered a total of five illegal dumping incidents. Four out of the five perpetrators are residents of boarding houses.
The proliferation of illegal waste dumping has required Sanur Subdistrict to conduct inspections. Efforts to inspect illegal waste dumping have been carried out since news emerged of the closure of the Suwung Final Disposal Site (TPA). In addition to the team from Banjar Sindu Kelod, the inspections also involve Community Protection (Linmas). Inspections are conducted by adjusting to the times when residents dispose of waste.
“Yesterday I tried in the evening from 18:00 WITA to 00:00 WITA. I only found two boarding house residents with one small plastic bag. Then, we studied it and shifted to the night, 20:00 WITA or 22:00 WITA. From the CCTV, we studied further that on average it’s in the morning from 04:00-05:00 WITA,” explained Sukadana.
Sukadana emphasised that Sanur Subdistrict is committed to continuing inspections until waste violations are no longer found. In addition to illegal dumping, Sanur Subdistrict has received complaints about waste burning activities that cause disturbances. The public can report via Instagram @kelurahansanur.
Educating Residents
The Head of the Government, Public Tranquility, Order, and Cleanliness Section of Sanur Subdistrict, Ida Ayu Mas Suryaningsih, revealed efforts to educate the community about waste. Sanur Subdistrict has also distributed composter bags to 2,693 family heads (KK) across nine neighbourhoods.
“This is done in stages. From the nine areas, Sindu Kaja has already been done, now it’s Banjar Sindu Kelod’s turn. If it has arrived here, we distribute it immediately. If not, it’s postponed,” said Suryaningsih.
According to Suryaningsih, the interval between distributing composter bags and the previous batch is about one month. This is due to production delays from the factory. “However, it is estimated to be completed by June,” she clarified.
“So far, there have been no (resident protests about waste). If there are any, we usually contact the self-management party first. If not possible, we advise them to bring their waste to the TPS3R Sanur Kauh, but waste sorting is still mandatory,” added Suryaningsih.