IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM BANK SAMPAH DAN PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN BERKELANJUTAN DI KELURAHAN SUKOREJO, KECAMATAN GUNUNGPATI KOTA SEMARANG

Abstract

The challenges of waste management in urban areas continue to evolve in line with increasing population and economic activities of residents. The Sukorejo Sub-district area in Gunungpati District, Semarang City, experiences similar problems with continuously increasing waste quantities. This community service program aims to implement a waste bank system as an alternative for sustainable environmental management. The implementation involves socialization activities, waste separation training, establishment of waste bank management groups, and operational assistance (Suwerda, 2019). The outcomes demonstrate the formation of one waste bank unit with 45 active customers, an increase in residents' awareness regarding waste separation from 35% to 78%, and a reduction in the quantity of waste disposed to the landfill by 2.3 tons per month. This program generates positive impacts including improved area cleanliness, additional income for residents, and contributions to the circular economy (Purba et al., 2019). Recommendations are provided to develop similar programs in other sub-districts and to enhance collaboration with the private sector for program sustainability.