Bali bans small plastic bottles to tackle waste crisis and microplastics: ‘urgent matter’
Bali’s governor has banned small plastic bottles to combat waste, sparking debate on environmental impact versus industry concerns
Governor I Wayan Koster, who launched the Bali Clean Waste Movement last month, has framed the initiative as part of a broader campaign to make the island of 4.3 million people waste-free by 2027. The policy builds on a 2018 gubernatorial decree that banned plastic bags in supermarkets and restaurants – a move since adopted by cities like Jakarta.
Speaking to reporters on April 6, Koster said that beverage producers should use glass bottles instead of plastic for their products.
He warned that villages failing to comply risk losing financial help and incentives, while errant businesses could face permit revocations and be publicly labelled “not environmentally friendly” on the provincial government’s social media channels.