in less than a generation, reality waste in Bali has completely metamorphosed. In this era of globalization, there is now more exponentially plastics, human waste and hazardous waste products than ever before. Although the waste has changed, the old attitudes have not. It was thirty years ago, there were very few human waste. Most throwaways were made of organic materials such as banana leaves and ceramic cups and bowls. Villagers bring their own container home on the market.
But waste no longer content to rot naturally close to the sun as it was left to do in the old days. Throwing trash behind the village (tanah tegal) or in the river was appropriate because the organic waste would eventually decompose and enrich the soil. Because all of urban migration and economic development take place over a relatively very small island, waste problems are most pronounced. Like the rest of the developing world, Bali has seen a huge population explosion. Compared with 3.15 million people living on the island in 2000, Bali now has over 4.1 million inhabitants.
waste is a misuse of resources which must be recovered using recycling methods such as composting, production of bio-gas from rotting food and recovery of plastics , paper, metals and batteries. Fortunately, there are several managers and operators allowed on the island that provide this very basic but very necessary service.
People who live in urban and rural areas have their waste in containers that are picked up by companies garbage truck elimination of private waste or cleaning and Services for Park ( Dinas Kebersihan dan Pertamanan ). These companies are virtually all that is in your trash. When customers waste, peelings or lots of extra coconut garden cuttings, they just give the truck driver a little more. Pickup times vary daily, twice weekly or Saturday without microphones on national holidays and Hindus. Monthly fees range from Rp.50,000 to Rp.75,000. The fee for a waste management company as Bali Recycling, which processes waste responsibly is rp.1 million Rp.4 million annually.
Pemulung (scavengers) and pengepul (waste / garbage collectors) are an informal recycling system of this country, but they can actually cause pollution avoiding the costs of proper disposal of waste they collect. River and mangrove dumps are used by scavengers, collectors of private waste disposal of the village and other trucks to avoid waste transport costs for proper disposal to bona fide landfills. Even the official dumps as Suwung just south of Sanur is much full capacity, with the smell and smoke reaching as far as 6km from the landfill itself.
The public, including Western residents surprisingly more educated, are generally ignorant or indifferent to the pollution they produce. Expats know what they are supposed to do, but most do not actually do it, because it is simply easier to have someone take it and forget it. Most of the population of Bali is not really aware of the dangers and the damage they do by not throwing garbage properly.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Do not throw used batteries in your regular trash. Containing highly toxic substances such as mercury, lead, cadmium and lithium batteries require special disposal methods appropriately so they do not contaminate the environment and your health by polluting the air, soil and streams. Strong corrosive acid can cause burns to the eyes and skin.
All households in Bali throws AA or AAA batteries each month. The cumulative impact of tens of thousands of small batteries is extremely damaging. Even spent rechargeable batteries for cell phones, MP3 players and laptops contain toxic heavy metals that can undermine the environmental integrity of the two landfills and present a danger to the public. Car batteries are not disposable like AA and other dry batteries, but can be restored here by cleaning the terminals, with the replacement of the battery and charging. When the car batteries can not be recharged, they are sold at the store the battery when buying a new car battery.
Bali Recycling (Peduli Bali)
Tel: 62239 081 9999 | E-mail: info@balirecycling.com
Most centers waste disposal Bali accept batteries because they are too toxic, do not know how to handle or not the permit. Bali Recycling is accepting mobile, watch, clock, flashlight and radio batteries. If a business at home or school wants to start removing their batteries properly, they need to buy a bucket of Bali Recycling collection (Rp.450,000), which is collected when full.
Email Bali Recycling a list of your highly toxic B-3 materials hazardous waste - pesticides, heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, lithium) and PCBs Styrofoam - and they will come back to you in two days with a price. the maximum charge is $ 50.
Bali Recycling also accepts air conditioners and refrigerators if the freon has been removed. If there is a problem with a refrigerator, people bring it to a repair shop of the device or a restful visit the house and brings with him Freon to replace lost Freon. A special pump and tank is used to catch Freon gas.
EcoBali Recycling | www.eco-bali.com
EcoBali Recycling accepts large plastic bags of all types of waste, including Styrofoam, for a donation of Rp.50,000. For garbage collection service, they charge rp.1 million annually.
If you live on Bali and produce waste, you must pay to have it taken care of properly. What is needed is a new concept of waste so that our waste ends up being used as a valuable resource rather than as a source of pollution. The education of children and the masses on waste issues is important, but only a practical and effective waste collection infrastructure can create real behavioral changes. People need to focus first on what they do at home and at the office. It is useless to tell others to care for the environment if you do not. By setting a good example for your family, friends and neighbors, others will follow.