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Unclean environmental conditions and unhealthy behavior are the causes of the problem of the emergence of infectious diseases. One example of poor clean, healthy living behavior is the lack of awareness in disposing of waste in its place and improper ways of managing household waste. Almost all areas are experiencing difficulties obtaining land as a final disposal site. The government cannot solve the problem of household waste alone. Sentong Village does not correctly manage waste; for example, all waste is burned, and there is no separation between organic and inorganic waste. The purpose of this community service is to increase public awareness by increasing general knowledge about proper waste management and empowering the community to manage waste with the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle method as one of the appropriate methods in processing household waste. The results of community service activities show that the community is quite enthusiastic when given information about proper waste management; the methods used in these activities are the lecture and discussion methods, then pre-test and post-test are carried out; the community who attended the training were 15 people, and residents agreed to apply the right way of processing waste, starting with the correct way of disposing of waste, namely distinguishing between organic and inorganic waste, so as not to litter in front of the house.

Garbage is a problem that has become a global environmental issue. Problems that arise in each region can vary, whether it is about the accumulation of organic or non-organic waste. One solution to this waste problem is the existence of waste processing activities. Waste processing is part of waste management by reducing the amount of waste, in addition to utilizing the values contained in the waste itself (recycled materials, other products, and energy). Waste management is crucial and important at this time, given the large volume of waste generated in each region and needs to be handled to keep the environment clean and nice. The waste problem in Semarang Regency, especially in the Demak District, is the chosen place in this study. Through the study of literature, followed by the related waste in each village in the exploration, by the development of solutions for each problem. Organic waste that can be processed into organic fertilizer, non-organic waste, especially plastic can be a advantogous material to produce paving blocks. The results of this research are also compiled in the form of an educative and interesting ebook to inspire the community and encourage positive activities for the community.

Fenomena food waste di Indonesia mencapai 300 kg sampah makanan per orang setiap tahun, sehingga menempatkan Indonesia pada posisi peringkat kedua di dunia dalam jumlah food waste kategori besar. Keadaan tersebut  menjadi sangat memprihatinkan, karena akan memicu kontra produktif dimana satu sisi terjadi ketersediaan makanan yang berlebih, sementara di sisi lain masih didapatkan kondisi sebagian masyarakat yang masih kekurangan makanan, sehingga terkesan ada indikasi perilaku yang menyia-nyiakan makanan. Oleh karena itu melalui penelitian ini berdasarkan pendekatan kebijakan yang ada, bagaimana membangun pengelolaan sampah yang baik dan efektif, khususnya sampah makanan dengan cara melakukan perubahan gaya hidup (life style) terhadap makanan yang dikonsumsi secara bijak yang ramah lingkungan namun tidak membebani dengan sampah makanan (food waste) yang berlebihan sebagai dampak dari perilaku hidup konsumtif masyarakat dengan kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang tidak memberikan daya dukung terhadap penguatan ketahanan pangan dan kelestarian lingkungan yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif (normative legal research), serta dengan mengkaitkan sikap dan perilaku masyarakat terhadap kebiasaan-kebiasaan dalam keseharian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya kecenderungan inefisiensi pada pola konsumsi dan produksi bahan makanan telah melahirkan timbunan sampah makanan yang mengakibatkan pemborosan sumberdaya dan pencemaran lingkungan.

Waste is one of society's main problems in environmental management which until now does not have an appropriate handling solution. This is due to the community's habit of still implementing collection, transport and disposal in waste management, as well as the unavailability of suitable locations in each village that can be used as waste management sites. This waste problem is also experienced by residents of Sokawera Hamlet, Ciwuni Village, Kesugihan District. The waste produced by residents is usually collected and then burned. This waste management problem must be addressed immediately because it can affect the quality of life and the quality of the village environment. The effort taken is not to provide or create a waste disposal area, but rather to invite the public to start caring and being aware of the importance of managing waste wisely and correctly. This community empowerment activity is carried out by holding outreach and establishing a waste bank to change people's mindset about waste, mentoring, comparative studies, and establishing a Waste Bank to manage waste so that it can have economic value. With the formation of the Soka Resik waste bank, it is hoped that in the future it will become the spearhead in waste management.