Alternative Waste Management Strategy based on Community Empowerment through the Reactivation of Waste Banks in Bukit Biru Tenggarong Sub-District as Part of the Community Service Program (KKN) XXXII Year 2023, Kutai Kartanegara University

Abstract

The mismanagement of solid waste (SW) in Bukit Biru Village, Indonesia, is contributing to a global issue affecting environmental pollution, social equity, and economic viability. The 2019 report from the Kupang City Environment and Cleanliness Office highlights the need for proper waste management practices and proper disposal facilities. The Banjarmasin City BLHD and the LKB foundation collaborate with educational institutions to establish waste banks, focusing on waste reduction, sorting, utilization, recycling, and conservation. Kutai Kartanegara University is introducing its Students’ Community Service (KKN) to address the waste management issue in Bukit Biru Village. The government of Bukit Biru is launching an initiative to establish a waste bank, involving students as active participants, to increase community awareness and socialization about refuse management. The ASRI Waste Bank is in its initial operational phase, with decisions made on participants, training schedules, locations, and resources.