Jakarta, June 11 -- The Ministry of Environment and the Bali Provincial Government have officially designated Bali as a national pilot project for full waste segregation, with all residents required to sort their waste by July 1, 2026.

Minister of Environment Moh Jumhur Hidayat and Bali Governor I Wayan Koster declared the Bali 100 Percent Waste Sorting Movement in a coordination meeting in Denpasar on Wednesday (June 10).

"I am delighted to know that officials in Bali are improving environmental management, including waste management," the minister remarked in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, this initiative stems from the integration of policies with local wisdom.

In addition to national directives, the involvement of cult...