Zero Waste Education Organic Waste Treatment For Students ofSD N Petompon 3, Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract

SDN Petompon 3 in Semarang faces challenges related to inadequate facilities and poor environmental sanitation due to improper waste management. To address these issues, a community service program has been initiated. The program aims to educate 5th and 6th-grade students about organic clean waste management using Black Soldier Fly larvae (maggots). Through this program, students are taught how to sort, recycle, and process organic waste. They are also directly involved in practical waste management activities at the school. The primary objectives of this program are to raise students' environmental awareness and encourage them to become agents of change. Additionally, the program aims to address the issue of organic waste management in the school by utilizing the effective waste decomposition capabilities of Black Soldier Fly larvae. The resulting products from the organic waste processing, such as pupae, can be used as animal feed or as raw materials for organic fertilizer. The program also includes an entrepreneurship development component. Students are taught packaging, branding, and marketing skills to run small businesses. It is hoped that students can develop entrepreneurial skills and create sustainable business opportunities. The program is carried out through several stages, including coordination with the school, preparation of tools and materials, and the implementation of socialization and practical activities. Through this program, it is expected that environmental problems at SDN Petompon 3 can be gradually resolved and increase students' awareness and active participation in maintaining environmental cleanliness.