In Denpasar, five people were fined for dumping rubbish in unauthorised places. Four were fined 100,000 rupiah for leaving waste by the roadside. Another was fined 300,000 rupiah for illegal dumping. If the fines are not paid, they will be replaced with short detention of one or three days.
The cases went to court after residents filed complaints. In total, 25 people have been brought before these courts for waste-related offences.
Bali is currently trying to overhaul its entire waste management system. Indonesia is moving away from open dumps without proper sorting and recycling. Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment is demanding that this practice end no later than August 2026.
The authorities want waste to be sorted earlier — in residential areas, cafés, restaurants, hotels and other facilities. Organic waste needs to be separated from plastic and residual waste. Anything that can be recycled should go for recycling, not to landfill.
The tourism sector is also being targeted. In Badung — home to Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu — hotels, restaurants and cafés account for about 40% of all waste. The regency generates around 876 tonnes of waste per day.
However, according to the Badung authorities, only around 23% of these businesses process their waste independently. Sorting is also far from universal: among hotels, about half do it, while among restaurants and warungs, fewer than half. Equipment for processing organic waste is even less common.
Hotels, restaurants, cafés and catering businesses will now face more thorough inspections. Businesses are expected to sort waste, reduce single-use plastic and keep records of waste. They are encouraged to process organic waste on site. If they do not have their own system, the business must work with an operator who can collect and process the waste properly.
Some businesses have received written warnings, while others have been given administrative penalties. Two cases have gone to court. The authorities warn that if businesses ignore the rules, operating permits may be suspended. In serious cases, it could lead to criminal liability.
Sources: detik.com, balipost.com
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