About two-thirds of Bali's waste is organic. With the Suwung landfill no longer accepting it, sorting at the source matters more than ever — and it's simpler than it looks.
Three streams, that's it
- Organic — food scraps, garden waste. Compost it if you can; it's the biggest single stream.
- Plastic & recyclables — rinse, dry, keep separate. This is the stream worth the most to recyclers.
- Residual — everything else. Keep it small, and never burn it.
Burning household plastic releases toxins into the air your neighbours breathe. Sorting is the quiet alternative.— Educate series
If your villa or business wants a hand setting up a system — or a crew to collect it properly — that's exactly the kind of thing partners help us fund.
Keep paradise pristine.
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