New Waste Policy In Bali Targets Single-Use Plastics

On April 2, 2025, the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, issued Circular Letter No. 9 of 2025 on the Bali Clean Waste Movement ("CL 9/2025"). CL 9/2025 aims to address growing concerns over waste accumulation across the province. It is based on various laws and regulations concerning environmental protection and waste management.

This policy aligns with Indonesia's broader Clean Indonesia Movement Free of Waste initiative and reinforces the national ban on open dumping as a method of waste disposal. It also responds to the critical condition of Bali's Final Waste Disposal Sites (Tempat Pemrosesan Akhir or "TPA"), many of which have reached full capacity. The urgency of this issue was highlighted during a coordination meeting on March 12, 2025, where both provincial and local governments declared waste management a top priority.