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Bali Bans Plastic Bottled Water Starting the 3rd of February, 2025

Bali Bans Plastic Bottled Water Starting the 3rd of February, 2025
Bali Bans Plastic Bottled Water Starting the 3rd of February, 2025

The Bali Provincial Government will ban the use of drinking water in plastic packaging starting on the 3rd of February, 2025.

This regulation applies to all regional apparatuses, Regional-Owned Enterprises (Badan Usaha Milik Daerah or BUMD), and schools within the Bali Provincial Government. The policy is stated in Circular Letter (SE) Number 2 of 2025 concerning the Implementation of Bali Governor Regulation Number 97 of 2018 regarding the Limitation of Single-Use Plastic Waste Generation.

This policy aims to ensure that all regional apparatuses, BUMDs, and schools in Bali truly implement restrictions on the use of single-use plastic,” said Bali Regional Secretary, Dewa Made Indra, in his official statement on Tuesday, the 21st of January.

Through the circular, all agencies are prohibited from providing drinking water and food in plastic packaging, both for use in the workspace and during official activities such as meetings and ceremonial events.

It is not permitted to provide drinking water in plastic packaging, either in glass or bottle sizes, and it is not permitted to provide food, cakes, or snacks in plastic packaging,” explained Indra.

As a replacement, all employees are required to bring their drinking bottles. The Bali Provincial Government recommends the use of bottles made of stainless steel or BPA Free-certified plastic to ensure safety and sustainability.

This policy is also implemented in schools to educate students about reducing plastic waste. Principals and teachers are asked to be role models by bringing their own drinking bottles and encouraging students to do the same.

To ensure the effectiveness of this policy, the Bali Provincial Government instructed all heads of regional apparatuses, BUMDs, and school principals to supervise and control each agency. Indra emphasised that this step is a real effort to reduce plastic waste while supporting Bali’s vision as an environmentally friendly and sustainable tourist destination.

“We hope that this policy can be implemented responsibly by all related parties to realise a greener and more sustainable Bali,” concluded Indra.

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