The Improvement of Technological and Skill to Support the Operation of Bank Sampah Manunggal Sejahtera in Cawas District, Klaten Regency

Abstract

The impact of poor waste handling has been felt by the residents of Cawas District since more than seven years ago. In 2017, the community established Manunggal Sejahtera Waste Bank (BSMS) as a respond to this problem. BSMS is still operating well today by using the garbage donation system. In other Cawas sub-districts, waste management pioneering efforts are unfortunately still running sporadically. In this project, BSMS serves as a center for learning and increasing motivation for community-based and environmentally-friendly waste management in the Cawas District area. Currently, BSMS already has various facilities and infrastructure needed for waste segregation and organic waste management. Vegetable gardens and medicinal plants, as a medium for utilizing processed organic waste, are also owned by BSMS. However, this garden is still not well organized and does not have more value than other gardens. The capacity, attractiveness and utilization of this garden was increased to support the plan to make BSMS a center for learning and increasing motivation for community-based and environmentally-friendly waste management. This project was implemented by increasing the number and variety of plants and implementing smart solar lighting and irrigation systems. In addition to completing these supporting facilities and infrastructure, the UMY PPM-Muh Team also organized training in gardening skills