Bali has clarified what will happen to the Suwung landfill. It had previously been planned for closure on 1 August. Now Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat has explained that it is not the landfill itself that is being closed, but the old system under which mixed waste was taken there without proper treatment.
This refers to the open dumping system, where waste is collected, loaded, transported and simply dumped at a landfill. This is the practice the authorities want to stop. According to the minister, Suwung itself may continue operating, but only as a site for residual waste after sorting and treatment.
The minister also clarified separately that organic waste must not be taken to the landfill. According to him, only a small residue should end up there, around 23–24% of the total volume. Everything else needs to be separated earlier, at the source.
Against this background, Bali has been declared a pilot region for the “100% waste sorting” programme. From 1 July, all districts on the island are required to sort waste. The declaration was signed by the minister, Governor Wayan Koster, and the heads of Bali’s regencies and cities.
Waste sorting on the island is already working, but not equally everywhere. In some areas, the figures are higher, while in others the system still relies on individual projects and proactive residents. The aim now is to make it a common standard across the whole island.
At the same time, Bali is moving ahead with a waste-to-energy plant project in the Benoa area. Pelindo is allocating a site of around 6 hectares for it, and construction is planned to begin in July. However, this project does not replace waste sorting.
Source: detik.com
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