PENGUATAN KARAKTER PEDULI LINGKUNGAN DI KELURAHAN SUKABUMI SELATAN, JAKARTA BARAT

Abstract

Waste management and environmental quality in densely populated residential areas remain significant challenges that require active community participation. Sukabumi Selatan Urban Village, a densely populated area, continues to face various environmental issues, particularly in household waste management. This community service program aimed to strengthen environmental awareness and foster environmentally responsible behavior through community education and empowerment. The program was conducted by lecturers from Politeknik LP3I Jakarta in collaboration with several higher education institutions through interactive educational sessions. The materials presented covered the importance of waste management, the implementation of the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle), household waste segregation, proper management of used cooking oil, reduction of single-use plastic consumption, and the strategic roles of housewives and Karang Taruna (Youth Organization) as agents of environmental change. In addition, participants were encouraged to develop collective action plans through initiatives such as clean drainage campaigns to prevent mosquito breeding, the "One House, One Plant" program, and waste donation activities as practical forms of environmental stewardship. The results of the program indicated an improvement in participants' knowledge and awareness regarding environmental cleanliness, as well as a stronger commitment to adopting sustainable environmentally friendly practices in their daily lives. This program is expected to encourage greater community responsibility for environmental preservation, create cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable residential environments, and strengthen collaboration between higher education institutions and local communities in supporting sustainable environmental development.