Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Mengelola Sampah di KSM Ngudi Rejeki Jongkangan Melalui Komunikasi Penyuluhan

Abstract

The Ngudi Rejeki Independent Waste Group (KSM) is one of the Independent Waste Management Groups (KPSM) operating within the Sleman Regency, officially recognized under the Decree of the Head of the Sleman Environmental Agency No. 8/Ke.Ka.DLH/2022. KSM Ngudi Rejeki is located in Jongkangan Hamlet, Tamanmartani Village, Kalasan Subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). One of the main objectives of this group is to educate the public on the importance of maintaining a clean, waste-free environment and to raise awareness about the need to minimize waste and properly manage household waste. However, the presence of KSM Ngudi Rejeki has not yet been fully utilized by residents of Jongkangan Hamlet. Therefore, KSM Ngudi Rejeki needs to develop strategies to encourage the local community to stop burning domestic waste and instead sort and manage waste properly, with the option of delivering it to KSM Ngudi Rejeki. The Community Service Team (PKM) applied extension communication methods using face-to-face, visual, and audiovisual media in hopes of increasing public awareness in managing waste and fostering a healthy and comfortable environment. This PKM initiative also served as a form of environmental communication practice through extension approaches. Additionally, the team created a company profile and promotional poster to introduce KSM Ngudi Rejeki more broadly to the community. The outcomes of this activity indicate that the local residents gained an improved understanding of waste management and new perspectives on household waste.