Crap in Bali
Seems like a stupid title to an article but, that’s what it’s about. Okay, let’s start at the beginning. Over the decades tourism has increased on the island to the point now of what is referred to a ‘mass tourism’ where the island is literally saturated. Although this is great for the Balinese as far as the economy is concerned, there are some things that need to be addressed. Consider it my quirky sense of humour, but, haven’t you at one time or another whilst sitting on the throne in Bali doing your morning duty and wondered where ‘it’ all goes. After all, Bali is only a small island. I am not talking about No. 2 here, but the big one. Yes, No. 1. Seriously, if you think about all the tourists over the decades that have deposited their bodily waste deep into the bowels of wherever via pipes, that amounts to a fair amount of shit!. I have no idea what sources these hotels used over the years to process these disposable items. On one occasion back in the 80’s I recall talking to a farmer who claimed that he regularly obtained the effluence and used it as fertiliser. Sounds feasible I suppose as it is bio-degradable and would have some nutrients (not just the yeast from Bintang).
Take heart though as you enjoy your breakfast or whatever you are devouring whilst reading this article and ponder the issue. There is now the largest sewage processing system in Indonesia at Suwung in Denpasar to handle the situation. So, there you have it. At least you know now where your morning constitution goes. Okay, off you go…No. 1 is waiting to be delivered!
By Barrie | Permalink |
4 comments | June 26th, 2008 | Trackback
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Hi 1Earth,
And here’s me thinking it was the other way round!. However, as you say, as long as it don’t get flushed into the sea. If you ever go to Bondi Beach in Sydney and paddle out for a surf then you will know the meaning of turds!
What is it that bad Barrie … i mean after all the bumf you hear about it // my cousin has just come back from a month over oz and he reckons Bondi is overrated and not as good as others in Sydney (Manley etc)
He was in your manor Barrie as well. Nice clean city but a lot quiter than Sydney and everything closes down early he reckoned. He was with his wife tho and is not a clubber/night owl/party animal so probably didnt look out for the shadey backstreet joints. You would know more about that Barrie … LOL
Later Barrie
M
What is it that bad Barrie … i mean after all the bumf you hear about it // my cousin has just come back from a month over oz and he reckons Bondi is overrated and not as good as others in Sydney (Manley etc)
He was in your manor Barrie as well. Nice clean city but a lot quiter than Sydney and everything closes down early he reckoned. He was with his wife tho and is not a clubber/night owl/party animal so probably didnt look out for the shadey backstreet joints. You would know more about that Barrie … LOL
Later Barrie
M
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Actually, No 1 is the fluid kind and No 2 is the solid.
But either way, it’s good to know it doesn’t just all get flushed into the sea like other resort towns I know.
There is a lot to learn from Bali.