Organic waste processing is a method of managing waste derived from organic materials, such as food scraps, leaves, and other organic matter that can naturally decompose. The goal of organic waste processing is to reduce negative environmental impacts and utilize the potential energy or products that can be generated from organic waste. Managing waste is a positive activity to mitigate various negative impacts caused by waste, both on the environment and human health. Therefore, it is important to implement sustainable waste management practices, such as recycling, reducing plastic usage, and educating the community about the importance of environmental cleanliness. Additionally, governments, communities, and the private sector need to collaborate to create sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. This aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 12, which emphasizes sustainable waste management as a form of responsibility for consumption and production.
The Faculty of Biology at UGM once again received a visit from Kemantren Jetis, Yogyakarta, to learn about organic waste management using Bio Ferti 2023. “This activity aims to support the growth of family awareness in improving the quality of environmental sustainability, especially in Kemantren Jetis and in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in general,” said Mr. Joko Sularno, Chairman of the Kemantren Jetis Waste Bank Forum, in his remarks.
The event was summarized in the Strengthening Workshop for the Cadres of the Kemantren Jetis Waste Bank on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Tropical Biology Auditorium and the Organic Waste Processing Area of the Faculty of Biology at UGM and was attended by 40 people, including cadres from the Kemantren Jetis Waste Bank and Waste Bank Groups at the RW level in Kemantren Jetis. The workshop was divided into two sessions: the first session included presentations and an introduction to organic waste processing at the Faculty of Biology at UGM, while the second session involved observing the practical process of organic waste processing by the UGM Faculty of Biology Waste Management Task Force.
Mrs. Zaenab, Acting Head of the Kemakmuran Office of Kemantren Jetis, expressed gratitude to Mr. Soenarwan Hery Poerwanto, S.Si., M.Kes., Chairman of the Waste Management Task Force at the Faculty of Biology at UGM, and to the leaders of the Faculty of Biology at UGM for granting permission and welcoming the group to learn about organic waste management using Bio Ferti 2023. She hoped that the participants would bring back useful knowledge after the visit.
