Several Waste Collection Fleets Rejected from Mandung Landfill Due to Unseparated Waste
Several waste transport fleets were forced to turn back after being denied entry to the Mandung Landfill in Sembung Gede Village, Kerambitan Subdistrict, Tabanan, Bali, today. The reason was that the trucks were still carrying unsegregated waste.
The waste disposal rules at the Mandung Landfill refer to the Circular Letter (SE) of the Tabanan Regent No. 07/DLH/2026 on Accelerating the Implementation of Source-Based Waste Management, which took effect on 1 May 2026. The SE emphasises waste management from the upstream source, so only the residue is disposed of at the Mandung Landfill.
“We reject mixed waste. However, if it is still possible to sort it on the truck, please do so. If not possible, we suggest turning back and sorting it at each respective location. The main point is that only residue is brought to the landfill,” said the Head of the Waste and Sewage Processing Technical Implementation Unit of Tabanan Regency, I Wayan Atmaja, when met by detikBali at the site on Friday (1/5/2026).
In addition to trucks, several residents transporting personal waste by motorbike were also subjected to checks by officers. In fact, many residents were rejected from entering the Mandung Landfill because their waste was not yet segregated.
Before turning back, the waste transport officers first prepared a report. Dozens of officers were deployed to monitor vehicles intending to enter the Mandung Landfill.
Atmaja explained that 10 officers at the Mandung Landfill were on standby at the site from 08:00 to 16:00 WITA. There were also those on standby from 20:00 to 08:00 WITA the next day.
According to Atmaja, there was still a lot of unsegregated waste on the first day of implementing the SE. He assessed that the community was not yet accustomed to processing waste from the source.
“Hopefully in the future it can be more optimal, including on-the-go socialisation to the community,” said Atmaja.
The Acting Head of the Environmental Agency (DLH) of Tabanan Regency, I Gusti Agung Rai Dwipayana, emphasised that the type of waste allowed to enter the Mandung Landfill is only residue. He encouraged residents to consistently sort waste before sending it to the landfill.
“We must be obliged to obey the rules as a learning process. Indeed, it cannot be perfect yet because changing character requires patience, firmness, and commitment. However, we must remain optimistic,” said Rai Dwipayana.
Rai Dwipayana said that the Tabanan DLH already has a waste bank and it is still active to this day. Subsequently, the sorting process can be done there.
“In handling piled-up waste, we only deploy the task force when necessary. Now, it’s sufficient with LH officers and on-duty personnel for filtering residue waste. If there is an incident where the community gets rowdy, the Acceleration Task Force team will come down for education and ticketing,” he concluded.