Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Edukasi Pengelolaan Sampah Organik Berbasis Maggot di Sawangan, Depok

Abstract

Waste management in Bedahan Subdistrict, Sawangan District, Depok City, particularly in RW 01, is still not optimal. The common practice of piling and burning waste poses risks of disease and environmental degradation. An eco-friendly solution is the utilization of maggots (Hermetia illucens). Maggots can decompose 50-60% of organic waste, produce high-quality compost, do not spread diseases, and can be used as animal feed. This community service program aimed to raise awareness among residents of RW 01 Bedahan Subdistrict about eco-friendly organic waste management. The methods implemented included a preparation phase (area observation, coordination, and preparation of educational materials) and an implementation phase, which involved education on waste sorting and management using maggots, followed by a maggot maintenance demonstration at the RW 01 Nutrition Garden. The results indicated an increased understanding of sustainable waste management among the community. Participants gained knowledge about maggot cultivation and utilization, and an organic waste management committee was established within RW 01. Activity evaluations showed that 52% of participants considered the materials appropriate and 48% highly appropriate to the theme, while 52% found the program highly beneficial. It is hoped that this initiative can be implemented sustainably to reduce the negative impacts of waste accumulation and burning.