PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI continues the cleanup action of Mertasari Beach, Bali, by handing over waste management facilities to the Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Waste Management Facility (TPS3R) Sekar Tanjung in Sanur Kauh Village, Denpasar. This step is part of BNI's sustainable approach in supporting community-based coastal.
The beach cleanup activity held on Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, together with the community, volunteers, and local environmental groups, was followed by the handover of aid in the form of waste shredders and plastic press machines. This aid is intended to strengthen waste management capacity while promoting the economic value of community-based waste management.
BNI Deputy Chief Commissioner Tedi Bharata said that beach clean-up activities and support for waste management facilities are part of a unified effort to build awareness and provide sustainable solutions.
“This morning's beach cleanup activity is the first step in building collective awareness. Support in the form of waste management equipment is a concrete follow-up to ensure that efforts to maintain environmental cleanliness and sustainability can be carried out continuously and provide economic benefits to the community,” said Tedi in a written statement.
The handover of the aid was witnessed by Sanur Kauh Village officials, including Village Chief I Made Ada, as well as representatives from the local community. TPS3R Sekar Tanjung currently provides integrated waste management services for around 1,200 households with a processing capacity of up to 3 tons per day.
Waste management is carried out through a structured system of sorting organic, inorganic, and residual waste. Organic waste is processed into compost, while inorganic waste with economic value, such as plastic bottles, metals, and various types of packaging, is sorted and distributed to collectors through the Waste Bank. This scheme contributes to reducing the volume of waste that ends up in landfills while also opening up economic opportunities for the surrounding community.
The Head of TPS3R Sekar Tanjung, I Wayan Merta, said that the support for facilities from BNI had a real impact on strengthening TPS3R operations.
"The shredding machines and plastic presses increase work efficiency and the quality of processed products, especially for inorganic waste that has a selling value," he said.
He added that the Sekar Tanjung TPS3R currently employs 23 workers, most of whom are from the surrounding community. Optimal waste management is considered capable of providing sustainable economic benefits while strengthening environmental awareness among residents.
Through this series of beach clean-up activities and waste management support, BNI affirms its commitment to encouraging the practice of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) based on collaboration between the business world, local governments, and the community, in line with BNI's role as a pioneer of sustainable finance.