The planned closure of the Suwung Regional Final Disposal Site in Bali has been officially postponed until the end of February 2026, following a decision by the Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency, Hanif Faisol Nurrofiq. The decision was issued in response to a formal request submitted by regional governments seeking a delay.
The Suwung landfill, which serves the Sarbagita area, was initially scheduled to cease operations on 23 December 2025. However, the latest decision extends the deadline for its closure to 28 February 2026. The update was conveyed by Bali Governor I Wayan Koster following an official response from the Ministry of the Environment.
“The letter of extension of the implementation of administrative sanction obligations for the Sarbagita Suwung Regional Landfill was signed directly by Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Number P.1697/A/GKM.2.5/12/2025 dated December 18, 2025,” said Koster through his press release, Tuesday (23/12).
Response to Regional Government Request
Governor Koster stated that the minister’s decision was issued in response to a joint letter submitted on 16 December 2025. The letter, signed by the Governor of Bali, the Regent of Badung, and the Mayor of Denpasar, specifically requested a postponement of the landfill’s closure.
“Based on the letters of the governor, mayor, and Regent of Badung, the minister has assigned a team to conduct a review of Bali. Thus, resulting in an assessment that the Bali Provincial Government has made efforts to improve the administrative sanction obligations,” said Koster.
According to the governor, the Minister of Environment granted an extension for the implementation of administrative sanction obligations related to the closure of the Suwung Regional Sarbagita landfill. The extension sets 28 February 2026 as the new final deadline that must be adhered to by the relevant regional authorities.
Restrictions on Waste Disposal Volumes
Despite the postponement, the central government imposed strict conditions during the extension period. Governor Koster explained that city and regency governments may dispose of waste only at the Suwung landfill, and may do so at a maximum of 50 percent of their daily waste transport capacity.
This restriction applies to the number of waste-collection trucks permitted to enter the landfill each day. The policy is intended to reduce the volume of waste sent to Suwung while the landfill remains operational under the extended timeline.
Mandatory Optimization of Source-Based Waste Management
Any remaining waste that cannot be transported to the Suwung landfill must be managed through Source-Based Waste Management programs. Governor Koster said this includes optimizing various methods, such as Teba Modern, TPS3R, and TPST facilities.
“While waiting for the operation of the PSEL facility, the Denpasar City Government and the Badung Regency Government were allowed to find alternative waste management with environmentally friendly technology,” said Koster.
Additional measures include the use of shredders and composters. Regional governments are also required to organize village heads or urban ward leaders, as well as Bandesa Adat in their respective areas, to support implementation. Cooperation with other parties is also mandated as part of the waste management efforts during the extension period.
