Bali Residents Take to Burning Trash as Landfill Rules Change
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What Happened
Bali's Suwung landfill stopped accepting organic waste April 1 due to capacity concerns, forcing residents to burn trash in yards. The landfill previously handled 1,000 tons daily. Organic waste comprises two-thirds of Bali's garbage. Residents now burn trash, dump waste in rivers, and roads. A waste-to-energy facility is planned by 2027.
Key Entities
BaliSuwung landfillDenpasarOrganic wasteDanantaraZhejiang Weiming Environmental Protection Co.Governor I Wayan Koster