Commission IV of the Gianyar House of Representative conducted a working visit to the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Waste Processing Facility in Bona Village, which has been recognized as the best among the waste facilities operating in Gianyar Regency.
Bona Village has been designated as a model due to its success in managing waste independently through a source-based handling system.
On Monday (September 8), Chairman of Commission IV of the Gianyar local parliament, Putu Gede Pebriantara, stated that waste management in Bona Village has been running optimally.
Organic and residual waste are processed directly at the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Waste Processing Facility, while plastic waste is managed through a village-run waste bank.
Every month, plastic waste is collected from each banjar (hamlet) and then picked up by third-party partners who have agreements with the village government.
“In Bona Village, waste has been almost 100 percent handled. Waste is no longer sent to the Temesi Final Disposal Site, except for small amounts of residue. Even organic waste has been turned into organic fertilizer. This is clear proof that waste must be addressed at the household and village levels,” said Pebriantara.
Sustainable Outreach Program
The success of Bona Village will be used as a pilot project and model for other villages across Gianyar.
Commission IV, together with Gianyar Environmental Agency, will prepare a sustainable outreach program so that every village can become self-sufficient in waste management and significantly reduce the burden on landfills.
In addition to Bona Village, Commission IV also carried out monitoring and evaluation at the Temesi Landfill, together with the Head of Gianyar Environmental Agency and Assistant I for Government Affairs.
According to Posbali.net, data from the Head of the Temesi Landfill, the volume of incoming waste has drastically decreased from 450 tons/m³ in 2024 to 220 tons/m³ in 2025.
“This is a positive development. Public awareness in sorting and managing waste at the source whether at the household level or through has clearly improved. Moving forward, we must continue to strengthen this effort so the burden on landfills is reduced,” emphasized Pebriantara.
Regarding the need for additional equipment, such as shredding machines, Commission IV expressed readiness to facilitate the procurement.
Moreover, they proposed the use of modern technology, including incinerators, to process the remaining 5–10 percent of waste that still ends up at the landfill.
However, Pebriantara reiterated that the primary solution lies in waste management at the household and village levels.
New Phase of Waste Management
During the same visit, Commission IV also inspected a regional government asset located on Majapahit Street, Gianyar.
The asset an unused house was proposed to be repurposed as a temporary shelter or dormitory for children with disabilities, particularly students from Gianyar special needs school.
“This proposal came from community input during our previous visit to Gianyar special needs school. We hope that underutilized public assets can be converted for social use, especially for the benefit of children with disabilities,” Pebriantara concluded.
Meanwhile, waste management in Bali is entering a new phase. The Badung Regency Government, along with other regions, is preparing to utilize six hectares of land owned by Pelindo as the site for a high-tech, modern waste processing facility.
Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa stated that the facility is expected to handle at least 1,500 tons of waste per day.
According to Beritabali.com, “Initially, this was a collaboration only between Badung and Denpasar. Now Tabanan and Gianyar have joined, so the waste management capacity will be even more optimal,” said Arnawa recently in Kapal Village, Badung Regency.
Arnawa added that this step strengthens Badung’s optimism that the waste problem in tourism areas and surroundings can be comprehensively addressed.
The facility is also expected to produce environmentally friendly energy that supports sustainable development in Bali.
Sources : Posbali.net, Beritabali.com
Feat Image : via Gianyar Environment Agency