Utilization of Kitchen Waste and Compost for Family Gardens in Situsari Village, Cileungsi, Bogor Regency, West Java

Abstract

This Community Service (PKM) activity aims to increase the awareness and skills of Situsari Village residents, especially households, in managing kitchen waste into organic compost as part of a food security and environmental conservation strategy. The activity, carried out by lecturers and students of Perbanas Institute, integrates an educational and participatory approach through theoretical training and direct practice in the use of maggot media, and the utilization of home gardens. By applying the Zero Waste principle, this activity successfully encourages changes in community behavior in sorting and utilizing household waste. The results of the training are expected to increase the knowledge, enthusiasm of participants, and initiatives to form a yard farmer group. In addition to having a positive impact on the environment, this activity also opens up opportunities for local economic empowerment through the development of compost products and sustainable family farming. Therefore, this program is recommended for replication in other areas with similar characteristics as part of efforts to achieve community-based sustainable development.