Non-organic waste from Bali’s capital will be collected every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. On the other days—Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday—special trucks will pick up organic waste.
The Indonesian authorities have officially banned the practice of open waste dumping. Landfills and dumpsites must be either closed or upgraded. Bali will be one of the first regions to implement this…
The Indonesian Environment Minister, Hanif Faisol Nurofik, has given tourist property owners, especially hotels, three months to establish waste management systems. Previously, a decree was issued req…
Bali hosts some of the most spectacular days leading up to Nyepi. Balinese people take part in the Melasti ceremonies—dozens of processions across different parts of the island. From 15 March, beaches…
One of the landmarks of Nuanu Creative City, the famous Tri Hita Karana Tower, situated on a cliff edge, raised concerns among local authorities. During an inspection conducted by the Tim Pansus DPRD…
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…
The days of Bali’s largest and long-overfilled landfill are numbered. TPA Suwung is promised to close permanently by the end of December. This was supposed to happen back in 2022 before the G20 summit…
A loud motorbike exhaust annoys everyone except the rider. In Bali, this kind of modification doesn’t just irritate people — it’s also an offence. In the Cemagi area, police detained a 24-year-old Ukr…
The devastating floods that hit Bali last week once again highlighted the issues of chaotic development and ineffective loo waste management on the island. In response, local leaders and exp…
Denpasar and Badung have agreed on a waste-supply arrangement for the future PSEL facility — a project designed to convert waste into electricity. Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara said that, to operat…
