Enhancing Waste Management, Nuanu Provides Plastic Press & Shredder Machines for the Tabanan Community

Nuanu Creative City, together with the Bali and Nusa Tenggara Environmental Control Center / Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia, officially handed over support in the form of a plastic press and shredder machine to the local community. This initiative represents a concrete step to strengthen sustainable plastic waste management in Bali. The support is expected to reinforce collaboration among government, communities, and the private sector in creating an effective and environmentally friendly waste management system.

“Waste management requires a collective effort,” said Ida Ayu Astari Prada, Brand & Communications Director of Nuanu Creative City. “From our experience implementing waste management at Nuanu, we learned that as the primary source, it is we who must first separate waste before it is transported to the temporary disposal site (TPS). That way, when the waste arrives at the TPS, the sorting process between what is still valuable and what is not can be carried out more effectively. We hope this training can be applied not only in Bali but also throughout Indonesia, beginning with the people of Tabanan as the leading example.”

This initiative is part of Nuanu’s commitment to contribute to environmental preservation and develop innovative community-based solutions. Through the Nuanu Social Fund (NSF) as facilitator, the handover goes beyond simply providing equipment; it also serves as a means of education and empowerment. Communities will receive regular training on how to operate and maintain the machines and will be encouraged to create products of value. The machines have been installed at the TPS 3R in Belalang Village, which serves 863 households, 180 businesses, and 5 Banjars—processing at least 450 kg of plastic waste per day.

“Waste management is not only the responsibility of the government but also requires active involvement from all levels of society. With proper facilities and cross-sector collaboration, we can create a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations,” said Ni Nyoman Santi in her remarks.

In addition, Nuanu also invited elementary school students to witness the handover and receive environmental awareness education directly from the head of Pusdalub Nustra. The presence of the children symbolized the importance of instilling environmental awareness from an early age.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City