Bali Faces Waste Chaos After Landfill Ban Protest
After Bali banned the Suwung landfill from accepting organic waste from 1 April 2026, the authorities faced an unexpected consequence: residents began burning rubbish en masse in their own yards.
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Ecology in Bali and the problem of garbage in Bali
Expats are helping clean up Bali from plastic waste
In recent years, many expatriates living in Bali have initiated efforts to clean up the island from plastic waste.
Trash Raids & Plastic Fees: Bali Tests New Waste Solutions
Mass “garbage” raids are taking place in Gianyar. Representatives of the civil order service (Satpol PP) hit the streets to catch those who dump their waste in unauthorized places. They start by inspe…
"I thought it was an endless orgy." A participant of the kink party revealed details of sex parties in Bali
We decided to find out what to expect from such parties in Bali — they are regularly held on the island — from one of the participants.
If a girl doesn't want any problems with the local police and the people we'll be talking about next, the interview will remain anonymous.
Plan B on the Table: Bali’s Suwung Landfill Could Reopen?
There are just a few days left before the main garbage mountain of the island is closed, but officials' confidence seems to have wavered. The Chairman of Bali’s Regional Parliament (DPRD), Dewa Made M…
Experts Warn Against Shutting Down Bali’s Biggest Landfill
Bali is expecting a questionable 'gift' for Christmas. By the decision of Governor Wayan Koster, the island’s main landfill, TPA Suwung, will cease operations on December 23, 2025. It sounds like an e…
How to sort and recycle waste in Bali
Waste management in Bali is becoming increasingly challenging. The situation is made worse by the halt to transporting organic waste to the Suwung landfill in Denpasar from 1 April 2026.
Canggu Clears the Clutter: Say Goodbye to Messy Overhead Wires!
The Regent of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, and his deputy, Bagus Alit Sucipta, ceremoniously cut the wires of cable television on one of the streets in Canggu. This marked the launch of a large street…
Bali Won’t Collect Unsorted Waste Under New April Rules
The “put the bag outside the gate and forget about it” era is officially over. From 1 April 2026, Suwung landfill stopped accepting organic waste altogether. The dump will be fully closed by 1 August…
Gulingan Village in Bali Reports 90% Drop in Street Trash
In the village of Gulingan in the Mengwi area (Badung), locals say street litter has fallen by around 90%. They put this down to a simple system that has been in place for a long time: residents sort…
