Antara News·Indonesia·Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Dy minister calls on regions to adopt Denpasar's waste handling model

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Ni Putu Putri M, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Hanif Faisol Nurofiq asked other regional governments to replicate Denpasar City and Badung District's efforts in waste management.

He conveyed this during his visit to Denpasar on Thursday, after reviewing waste sorting practices at Pedungan 5 Elementary School.

"We urged districts/cities to study Denpasar and Badung, which have quite high complexity, with the presence of tourists compared to the population. Amidst the hustle and bustle of tourist services, this commitment to waste has not diminished," Nurofiq remarked.

He also applauded the serious steps taken by the Denpasar City Government, which remains committed to maintaining environmental cleanliness amidst busy tourism activities.

According to him, the regional government's strategic efforts to promote waste sorting at the source, from households to hotels and schools, set a clear example for other regions to follow.

From his interactions with elementary school students, he found that most had already processed organic waste at home using methods such as bag composters.

"These students represent an important step toward building a world-class waste management system in Bali. I believe it is essential to take lessons from waste management practices implemented at the source," Nurofiq pointed out.

He received a report that the Denpasar City Government had succeeded in significantly reducing the volume of waste disposed of at the Suwung landfill, reaching around 70 percent.

The city government is targeting the completion of this waste management plan by next December, leaving the Suwung landfill to only receive the remaining residue.

In addition to waste management at the source, the central government, in collaboration with regional governments, is preparing waste-to-energy (PSEL) infrastructure, targeted for operation by the end of 2027.

Nurofiq ensured that his office would continue to support this effort, including through reputation incentives and disincentives such as the Adipura award, to ensure regional government consistency in improving waste management.

Citing Denpasar as a model, he expressed hope that Bali will secure the Adipura award in 2027 after undergoing major waste management reforms since 2025.

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