Bali Governor Wayan Koster emphasized that the Bali Provincial Government will still close the Suwung Final Disposal Site (TPA) starting December 23, 2025 without any delays.
"No, there is no delay, still (the closure of the Suwung TPA) on December 23, I have decided to remain 23, yes (Denpasar and Badung) ready and not ready to be ready," said Koster, Friday, December 12.
Although the Badung Regency Government hopes to postpone the closure of the waste disposal site, Governor Koster firmly does not grant it, because if it continues to be postponed, the problem of the garbage mountain will not be resolved at any time.
He also feels that so far his party has provided a lot of socialization of waste management independently at home, such as using modern teba or if it is not possible to be processed at TPS3R or TPST at the village level, so he thinks it should be enough.
"There is no longer a delay story, it has to run, it can be TPST, TPS3R, modern teba, if it's not enough just count finding the pattern, there must be no more delays if the 100-year delay continues, it won't be done," he said.
Koster admitted that he had communicated with the Regent of Badung and the Mayor of Denpasar previously, so according to him, it should be enough to explain his directives regarding the closure of the Suwung TPA.
Meanwhile, for further waste management, the Governor of Bali asked to wait for the presence of waste processing technology into electrical energy that will be developed by Danantara in Bali, which is estimated to be completed in two years.
To note, the Bali Provincial Government starting December 23, 2025, will only allow residual waste from Denpasar City and Badung to enter the Suwung TPA.
Meanwhile, the rest must be completed in their respective regencies/cities, because if not, the Ministry of Environment can impose criminal sanctions on related officials.
The direction to the Denpasar City Government and Badung Regency itself has been conveyed by the Bali Provincial Government through a notification letter since last Friday (5/12), while asking local governments to socialize this decision to their citizens.
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