Traders at Denpasar Market Requested to Take Home Their Waste After Trading
Traders in Denpasar, Bali, particularly those operating in markets managed by the Regional Public Utility Company (Perumda) Pasar Sewakadarma, have been requested to take home their waste generated from their trading activities.
“Yes, we have asked the traders to bring their waste themselves for independent management,” explained the General Director of Perumda Pasar Sewakadarma Denpasar, Ida Bagus Kompyang Wiranata, when confirmed by detikBali on Friday, 13 March 2026.
Kompyang explained that this step was taken to address waste problems ahead of the imminent closure of the Suwung Final Processing Site (TPA). The policy is temporary whilst awaiting further updates regarding waste management in the market.
“It started on 9 March 2026 and is temporary,” added Wiranata.
Wiranata claimed that the solution of traders taking home their waste originated from the traders themselves. “Yes, from the traders themselves, from merchandise that generates waste,” he explained.
“For the time being, waste should be taken home or sorted before selling so that not everything is discarded at the market,” added Wiranata.
On the other hand, Perumda Pasar Sewakadarma Denpasar has now stopped collecting waste fees from traders. The fee collection was halted because traders are requested to bring back their waste and manage it independently at home.
Preparing Waste Processing
Wiranata disclosed that waste from Denpasar’s markets is typically dumped at the Suwung landfill. However, due to closure plans, Perumda Pasar Sewakadarma Denpasar is attempting to find solutions for waste disposal.
Perumda Pasar Sewakadarma Denpasar plans to build a waste management facility within the market area and add compost bins to manage organic waste. The organic waste in question includes ceremonial items, canang (Balinese offerings), and food waste from market visitors. “We must manage this waste to keep things clean,” said Wiranata.
Wiranata estimated that the waste management system in the market could be realised within approximately six months. Wiranata also requested that traders understand and await positive news regarding waste management at the market.
Traders’ Response
Several traders responded to the policy of Perumda Pasar Sewakadarma Denpasar requesting those who trade to take home their waste.
Ari, one of the traders at Kreneng Market, disclosed that he was not entirely aware of the regulations. However, he still discards some waste at the available facilities in the market.
“I usually finish early, closing at 06:30 Western Indonesia Time as I need to work elsewhere. I still dispose of waste at the market; I wasn’t aware of this news,” said Ari.
Another trader who preferred not to be named acknowledged hearing the news. However, he has not been able to fully take all waste for independent management.
“Yes, I follow it, but there is still some waste I cannot take, and some I still dispose of in the waste bins at the market,” said another trader.