BANDUNG, unpas.ac.id – To provide deeper understanding about waste management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) Universitas Pasundan held a community service program in Kampung Jamaras, Kelurahan Jatihandap, Kecamatan Mandalajati, Bandung.
“Waste management should be our main concern; it is not only for stakeholders, but also for the entire community,” said the Team head of Unpas FISIP PKM, Vera Hermawan, M.I.Kom.
The team also optimizes the self-assisted group (Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat, KSM) Jamaras in organizing and managing waste through persuasive communication and training of environmental health.
Vera said that the waste-free areas built by KSM Jamaras have successfully established the environmental-oriented creative village. Apart from that, KSM Jamaras also support people’s participation in helping manage household waste.
The existence of waste-free areas in Jamaras is effective to decrease the waste to the landfill. Its waste management in Jamaras is really handled carefully from top to bottom. Before being carried out to process, people should sort out their household waste first.
“Thanks to people’s dedication and sincere intention on the environment, KSM Jamaras along with its partners can handle and solve the problems, regarding waste management issues, as well as provide optimal result,” she continued.
KSM Jamaras now have a tool for collecting the waste and processing the eco-enzyme. These works can be used as planting media and organic fertilizer which are really needed by urban society for hydroponic vegetable needs.
According to Vera, creating people’s awareness on waste management issues is not an easy thing. An activist on environment who has concern on waste management should be patient and consistent.
“At first, the process had its own obstacle, such as people’s discipline, lack of facility and knowledge about waste management, especially regarding on how to sort organic and inorganic waste,” she said.
PKM implemented by FISIP Unpas aims to enrich the public’s understanding of waste organization. In the future, KSM Jamaras wants collaboration and concrete actions regarding waste management.
“If waste is managed together, it will produce a healthy environment, even providing benefits to the community,” he said. (Reta)*
