{"id":821,"date":"2025-08-05T22:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/?p=821"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:27:25","slug":"bali-waste-crisis-governor-orders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/bali-waste-crisis-governor-orders\/","title":{"rendered":"Bali\u2019s Waste Crisis: Governor Koster Urges Residents to Handle Their Own Trash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hey Bali<\/strong>, <strong>Bali waste crisis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In a bold move to tackle the island\u2019s growing waste problem, Bali Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/id.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I_Wayan_Koster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wayan Koster<\/a> has announced a strict new policy:\u00a0<strong>residents must now handle their own household waste<\/strong>, including organic and inorganic trash. The decision comes after the official closure of\u00a0<strong>Suwung Landfill (TPA Suwung) on August 1, 2025<\/strong>, leaving Bali with no central dumping ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8220;Handle It Yourself&#8221; \u2013 Koster\u2019s Direct Order<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking after inaugurating an Immigration Patrol Task Force at Benoa Port on&nbsp;<strong>August 5, 2025<\/strong>, Koster made it clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Yes, (residents) must process (their waste) themselves. Solve it on your own.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household waste must now be\u00a0<strong>separated (organic vs. inorganic) and processed into residue<\/strong>\u00a0before being taken to\u00a0<strong>TPS3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle facilities)<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>TPST (integrated waste collection sites)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No more dumping raw trash<\/strong>\u00a0at temporary or final disposal sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/berita_242506080634_5TahunMemimpinBaliWayanKosterTercatatTakPunyaHutang.jpg\" alt=\"Bali waste crisis - Wayan Koster\" class=\"wp-image-822\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/berita_242506080634_5TahunMemimpinBaliWayanKosterTercatatTakPunyaHutang.jpg 720w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/berita_242506080634_5TahunMemimpinBaliWayanKosterTercatatTakPunyaHutang-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Bali Waste Crisis &#8211; Dok PDI Perjuangan <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens If People Still Dump Trash Illegally?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Bali waste crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Koster warned that if residents ignore the rules and leave waste on streets or public areas,&nbsp;<strong>it becomes the responsibility of local mayors and regents<\/strong>&nbsp;to clean it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;That must be handled by the mayors and regents. It\u2019s their responsibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No More Landfills \u2013 Bali\u2019s Waste Must Be Managed Differently<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor emphasized that&nbsp;<strong>Suwung Landfill\u2019s overflowing waste can no longer be tolerated<\/strong>, and building a new landfill is&nbsp;<strong>not an option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;There\u2019s no other way. Otherwise, the trash at Suwung will keep piling up.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local governments must\u00a0<strong>expand TPS3R and TPST facilities<\/strong>\u00a0to prevent long queues and illegal dumping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8220;You Make the Trash, You Solve It&#8221; \u2013 A New Mindset for Bali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Koster\u2019s message was firm:&nbsp;<strong>Bali must adopt a self-sufficient waste management system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;You create the waste, you handle it. Don\u2019t make trash and expect others to clean it up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Matters for Bali (and Tourists)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With\u00a0<strong>no functioning landfill<\/strong>, Bali\u2019s waste crisis is reaching a critical point. If residents and businesses don\u2019t comply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\u00a0<strong>More illegal dumping<\/strong>\u00a0in rivers, streets, and beaches.<br>\u2714\u00a0<strong>Increased pollution<\/strong>\u00a0in Bali\u2019s oceans and ecosystems.<br>\u2714\u00a0<strong>Potential health hazards<\/strong>\u00a0from unprocessed organic waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Can You Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Separate your trash<\/strong>\u00a0(organic vs. plastic\/glass).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compost food waste<\/strong>\u00a0at home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support local recycling programs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts <strong>Bali waste crisis<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>: A Tough but Necessary Move<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Koster\u2019s policy is\u00a0<strong>controversial but unavoidable<\/strong>. If Bali wants to avoid drowning in its own waste,\u00a0<strong>everyone\u2014locals, businesses, and <a href=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/bali-tourist-problems-the-ugly-truth-about-broke-foreigners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tourists<\/a>\u2014must take responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Will Bali rise to the challenge?<\/strong>\u00a0Stay tuned for updates <strong>Bali waste crisis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#BaliWasteCrisis #SustainableBali #ZeroWasteBali #KosterPolicy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Bali, Bali waste crisis\u00a0\u2013 In a bold move to tackle the island\u2019s growing waste problem, Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced a strict new policy:\u00a0residents must now handle their own household waste, including organic and inorganic trash. The decision comes after the official closure of\u00a0Suwung Landfill (TPA Suwung) on August 1, 2025, leaving Bali [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_bookmark_settings":[],"jnews_food_recipe":[],"enable_food_recipe":"","food_recipe_title":"","food_recipe_description":"","food_recipe_serve":"","food_recipe_time":"","food_recipe_prep":"","food_recipe_level":"","food_recipe_keywords":"","food_recipe_category":"","food_recipe_cuisine":"","food_recipe_yield":"","food_recipe_calories":"","enable_print_recipe":"","ingredient":[],"instruction":"","jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,51,69,68,83],"tags":[47,203,204,54,144],"class_list":["post-821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bali-news","category-bali-update","category-environment-eco","category-sustainability","category-sustainable-tourism","tag-bali","tag-bali-governor","tag-koster","tag-news","tag-policy"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}