DENPASAR – During the solemn Inauguration Ceremony of the Immigration Patrol Task Force held today, the Governor of Bali also addressed the media regarding a critical issue: the region’s waste management strategy, particularly in relation to the closure of the Suwung Final Disposal Site (TPA Suwung).
In response to questions from journalists, Governor Wayan Koster firmly stated that the closure of the Suwung landfill is a decisive move to prevent further waste accumulation and the formation of “garbage mountains” in the area.
“We are closing TPA Suwung so that no more garbage mountains will form. Waste must no longer be simply collected and piled up in one location,” said the Governor.
He went on to explain that moving forward, waste management must be carried out more responsibly by those who produce the waste. Organic waste will be handled independently by households or communities, while non-organic and residual waste will be processed through local Waste Management Facilities using the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (TPS3R) approach.
Governor Koster also emphasized that all regency and city governments across Bali are required to promptly prepare and optimize the implementation of TPS3R facilities within their respective areas to ensure this system can function properly and sustainably.
“The key lies in collaboration and commitment from all parties, including local governments, communities, and businesses, to support integrated waste management from upstream to downstream,” the Governor concluded.
This initiative is part of the Bali Provincial Government’s ongoing commitment to realizing a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, in line with the vision of Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali.***
