Bali’s Organic Waste Ban Backfires: Trash Burning Rises, Rivers Fill With 7 Tons of Daily Waste
DENPASAR, Bali — A policy designed to modernize Bali’s waste management system is producing unintended consequences on the ground. Since ...
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Bali Banned Organic Waste from Its Main Dump. Now Residents Are Burning It
Bali wants to fix its waste problem. Instead, it’s exposing it. When the provincial government stopped accepting organic waste at ...
No April Fools: Bali’s Suwung Landfill Closure Is Real as Site Falls Silent at Midnight
DENPASAR, Bali — At exactly midnight on April 1, 2026, Bali’s largest landfill, Suwung, appeared to shut down as scheduled. ...
Bali’s Nusa Dua Resort Area Launches Major Seawater Desalination Project
A new reverse osmosis facility is now converting seawater into potable water, marking a significant step toward water resilience and ...
The Closing of Bali’s Largest Landfill: A Turning Point for Island Waste Management
The impending closure of Suwung, the island's largest dumping ground, forces a critical look at sustainable alternatives, from household composting ...
Viral Footage From Amed Reveals How Tourists Are Quietly Damaging Bali’s Coral Reefs
A viral video from a diver in Amed spotlights a pervasive, if unintentional, threat to Bali's marine ecosystems: tourists simply ...
Kuta’s End-of-Year Pile-Up: Tourist Throngs Vie with Three-Meter Trash Mountains for Beachfront Views
KUTA, Bali – On the final afternoon of 2025, Kuta Beach presented a jarring tableau of Bali’s dual realities. While tourists ...
Bali Waste Crisis: Suwung Closure Sets 2-Month Deadline for New System, Bangli as Temporary Fix
Denpasar, Bali — The Indonesian government has confirmed that Bali's primary landfill, the Suwung Final Disposal Site (TPA) in Denpasar, will ...
Bali Governor Rejects Java Power, Unveils Ambitious 1,550 MW Green Energy Plan
DENPASAR, Bali — In a landmark speech that charts a new course for the island’s future, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster ...
Bali Leaders Forge Agreement on Landfill Closure, Vowing “No More Extensions” After February 2026
DENPASAR, Bali — In a critical meeting aimed at resolving the island's protracted waste crisis, Bali's top leaders have solidified a ...
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