Three TPSTs in Denpasar Overloaded with Organic Waste, Transporters Starting to Give Up

The Bali Self-Managed Waste Forum (SSB) has revealed that three Integrated Waste Processing Sites (TPSTs) in Denpasar are beginning to exceed capacity, or overload, with organic waste. These are TPST Kertalangu, Padangsambian, and Tahura. “Yesterday I called the mayor and the head of the UPT. They said they were at their wits’ end, unable to think anymore, headache because they are already overloaded. The remaining shredded material there is organic that must be shredded, and the shredded results cannot leave the warehouse—where to dispose of it?” said SSB Chairman I Wayan Suarta on Monday (13/4/2026). He mentioned that the plan to dispose of it near the Bali Cultural Centre in Klungkung has not yet proceeded. As a result, many waste transporters are being rejected when delivering organic waste to the TPSTs. Meanwhile, Suarta said, TPS3R sites are also experiencing queues for organic waste deliveries. Consequently, the delivery of organic waste to processing sites has not been running effectively to date. “The problem is like this: out of 100 percent, a certain percentage of organic waste—perhaps 10-20 percent—is rejected. If only five percent is rejected and they are told to go back home, it’s pitiful for the transport services; the waste has already been sorted for a while, only to be taken back,” Suarta explained. Ultimately, Suarta stated that not a few waste transporters are starting to despair. They are reluctant to collect waste from the community anymore because they are confused about where to take it. “I think in the future, it won’t be long before it becomes a big problem in society. Especially since far in advance, a lot of community waste will pile up and many will burn it too,” he added.