Zulhas Introduces BRIN's Lahsamor Organic Waste Processor in Bali

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan introduced an organic waste processing technology called Lahsamor during the Waste Sorting Alert Assembly at Renon Field, Denpasar, on Tuesday (7/7/2026). The tool, created by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is presented as a solution for household-scale organic waste management.

“So here is a tool made by BRIN, but this is for households,” said Zulhas. He noted that although the device appears small in size, it can be used continuously without becoming full for up to three years if regularly fed with organic waste. “But I also asked for a larger one that could be used for, say, 50 kilogrammes at one school,” the PAN Chairman added.

Lahsamor offers an option for households that lack the space to build a modern waste pit. The method is quite simple: organic waste, particularly easily decomposable material, is placed inside and the unit is manually rotated five times.

Additionally, Zulhas highlighted the upcoming groundbreaking of a Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) processing plant scheduled for Wednesday (8/7/2026) in Pesanggaran, South Denpasar. He stated that PSEL can address the waste crisis that has long plagued Bali and other regions where landfills are in a state of emergency. “This emergency can be resolved through waste-to-energy using advanced technology employed by other countries, namely the incinerator,” Zulhas explained.

The PSEL facility in Bali marks the launch of the first waste-to-energy technology in Indonesia. Zulhas stressed that Bali is the initial key to successful waste management. “That can solve 22 percent, leaving 77 percent. So the key is sorting, which can reach up to 50 percent,” he said.

He acknowledged that the main obstacle in the waste sorting process is changing public awareness and long-standing habits. “But in offices, schools, markets, and malls, there is an organisation and someone in charge, so it is easier. However, at home, changing habits and culture does take time,” Zulhas remarked.