Managing Waste, Maintaining Harmony

KOMPAS/COKORDA YUDISTIRA

Two compost center workers sort organic and non-organic waste on 5 July 2019 at the integrated waste management center (TPST) at Padangtegal customary village in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali.

For the people of the Padangtegal customary village in Ubud, managing waste is more than just about hygiene. It is also about maintaining harmony between human beings and the environment.

Since 2012, Padangtegal customary village (Pakraman) administration in Ubud district, Gianyar regency, Bali, has been involving its people in managing waste. Residents and business owners in the tourist village have been asked to sort their waste. Organic waste is collected in a compost center established near the Ubud Monkey Forest, while non-organic waste is sold to waste collectors.