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THE INDONESIAN Ministry of Tourism has proposed to the Ministry of Environment that it provide assistance to hotel, restaurant, and cafe managers in waste management.
In a government coordination meeting with representatives of hotel, restaurant, and cafe entrepreneurs in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday (06/9), 2026, the Ministry of Tourism recommended prioritizing guidance and education in handling hotel, restaurant, and cafe waste.
The Ministry of Tourism also emphasized the need to harmonize understanding of waste management regulations and techniques between the central government, regional governments, and businesses.
According to Ministry of Environment data, as of early June 2026, administrative sanctions had been imposed on 298 hotel, restaurant, and cafe businesses for waste management issues. However, 44 businesses were recorded as non-compliant.
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa stated that most hotel, restaurant, and cafe businesses have attempted to manage their waste independently or in collaboration with third parties.
“However, current practices do not fully comply with Government Regulation No. 81 of 2012, which requires waste to be sorted into five types,” she said.
According to the regulation, businesses must sort waste into five types, but most can only sort waste into three categories: organic waste, inorganic waste, and hazardous and toxic materials (B3).
Ni Luh Puspa explained that hotel, restaurant, and cafe businesses also face space and cost constraints in waste management.
“The challenges are limited space and costs, as well as concerns that sorted waste will be re-mixed during the transportation process,” she added.
She noted that some hotel, restaurant, and cafe businesses that manage their own waste still face challenges in distributing the sorted waste.
Meanwhile, she noted that businesses that use third-party services cannot always work with certified waste managers who can comply with waste management regulations.
“Information about the importance of certified vendors is still not widely understood by hospitality industry players, Ministry of Environment,” Ni Luh Puspa concluded. [traveltext.id]
