31-03-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia's Bali vows to become waste-free in two years
The
Indonesian resort island of Bali has vowed to clean up its waste in two years.
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Provincial governor I Wayan Koster confirmed last week that the aim was to make the island waste-free by 2027.
'One of the urgent priorities is to make Bali free from waste. The target is within two years, the sooner, the better,' he told The Bali Sun newspaper.
The two-year deadline was mentioned by environment minister Hanif Nurofiq on March 24 during a site inspection for a proposed waste management facility on the island.
The facility is expected to include a waste-to-energy function to support sustainability, according to local media Nusa Bali.
A man collects plastic and other debris washed ashore at a beach in Kedonganan, Bali. Photo: AFP
'We hope that this pressure will allow Bali to lead the charge on waste management,' Gary Bencheghib, co-founder of local environmental group Sungai Watch, said in a social media post.
