Singaraja- Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha’s (Undiksha) students have contributed to the optimalization of waste management. Their contribution is shown by launching an innovative program that combines digital technology with sustainable waste management practices.
This creative step was initiated in Gobleg Village, Banjar District, Beleleng through the Student Organization Capacity Strengthening Program (PPK Ormawa) which initiated by the Student Executive Board of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (BEM FMIPA) Undiksha.
The program is a digital waste bank eco – cycle that includes BSF (Black Soldier Fly) maggot cultivation, fertilizer production, and eco – bricks. The rise of this creative idea is inseparable from waste management that has not been optimized. This program comes as a comprehensive solution that not only aims to reduce the volume of waste, but also empowers the community through education and training.
The program has several innovative initiatives. One of them is the use of a digital waste bank application, MySmash, which transforms the door-to-door waste sales system into a more efficient and structured one through a digital platform. In addition, the program also introduced Maggot BSF (Black Soldier Fly) cultivation as an innovative approach to processing organic waste. Maggot BSF larvae are processed into a high protein source for animal feed, which not only reduces the amount of waste in the final dumping ground, but also opens up new economic opportunities in Gobleg Village.
Not only that, the program also focuses on the production of organic fertilizer produced from organic waste. This fertilizer is believed can improve soil fertility and agricultural productivity. Through education and training, villagers are taught how to produce organic fertilizer independently. Another important initiative is the production of ecobricks from plastic waste. In order to reduce environmental pollution, ecobricks are also can be a way to create eco-friendly crafts by engaging the community in the practice of recycling and reusing materials.
This program which was officially launched on 19 July 2024, received a warm response from various parties. Gobleg Village Head, I Made Separsa, believes that this program will have a positive impact on the community. The use of applications in selling waste to replace the door-to-door system is an anticipated breakthrough. “We hope that in the next five months, this program can significantly reduce waste and turn it into innovations that improve the welfare of residents,” he said.
Any support for this program also comes from the Buleleng Environmental Agency (DLH), Kadek Dedy A.T. “We hope this is not just a service program, but a long-term solution to the waste problem in Gobleg Village. Especially in maggot cultivation which is still rare in Bali,” he added.
The supervisor lecturer of the PPK Ormawa Team of BEM FMIPA Undiksha, I Nyoman Budayana, S.Pd., M.Sc hopes that this program can continue and qualify for the Abdidaya level. “The enthusiasm and support from the village and related parties are very high. We hope this program does not stop here, but becomes a sustainable initiative that brings real impact to the community,” he explained.
By combining digital technology, sustainable waste management practices and community empowerment, the digital waste bank ecocycle not only offers an innovative solution to the waste problem in Gobleg Village, but also a potential model that can be applied in other areas. This initiative proves that collaboration between students, village governments and communities can create significant positive changes in addressing environmental and social challenges.
