Thousands of government employees in Buleleng Regency, Bali, carried out a mass clean-up across four traditional markets in Singaraja following the observance of the Galungan religious holiday.
“The clean-up effort involved all regional apparatus organizations (OPD), subdistrict heads, and village leaders as part of the Bali Resik Sampah Movement,” said Head of Compliance for Pollution and Environmental Damage Control at the Buleleng Environment Agency (DLH) Putu Indrawan in Singaraja, Buleleng, on Friday.
Indrawan explained that the cleaning operation targeted Pasar Banyuasri, Pasar Buleleng, Pasar Anyar, and Pasar Kampung Tinggi, in line with Bali Governor’s Circular No. 9 of 2025 on the Bali Resik Sampah initiative.
Markets Become Key Focus Post-Galungan
“Our focus this time is on markets, where activity surges significantly before and after Galungan,” Indrawan said.
He noted that waste volume typically spikes after major religious celebrations, particularly Galungan, which involves extensive use of both organic and non-organic ceremonial materials. Markets, as primary hubs for purchasing these items, became critical points for waste buildup.
“We see the markets as crucial points because the buying of ceremonial supplies intensifies massively ahead of Galungan. This leads to a waste pile-up that must be addressed immediately,” he said.
Ongoing Commitment to Waste Management
DLH Buleleng remains committed to promoting regular clean-up efforts as part of broader environmental preservation measures. Indrawan also called on the public to play a more active role in waste management by starting at the household level.
“Managing waste will be far more effective if it starts at home. People need to get used to sorting out recyclable and manageable waste from the beginning,” he added.
Beyond a mere cleaning exercise, officials view the joint effort as a way to foster collective awareness of the importance of maintaining a clean environment, especially following major religious festivities.
