Overview
- Bali’s main dump, Suwung, had barred organic waste from 1 April, then was reopened for organic loads until the end of July after truck convoys and worker protests.
- Rubbish is now visible in resort zones like Kuta and Seminyak as collection lags, and some residents have turned to burning or roadside dumping for lack of options.
- The island generates about 3,400 tonnes of waste a day, while Suwung typically handled 1,000 to 1,200 tonnes and sometimes up to 1,800, which shows how overcapacity fueled the crunch.
- Officials threaten fines and short jail terms for illegal dumping or burning, yet they concede enforcement is hard when safe disposal and composting systems are not in place.
- A waste‑to‑energy plant for Denpasar and Badung is slated to break ground on 8 July and begin operating in December 2027 to handle about 1,200 tonnes daily, though tourism businesses still produce several times more waste than households and will face pressure to cut single‑use trash.