Semarang (11/2), Waste has long been a real problem for the Indonesian state, especially for cities due to the influence of social, cultural and economic conditions, which cause an increase in the volume, type, and characteristics of waste. Various alternatives have been applied in waste management both centrally and independently, but the implementation is still not optimal.
Universitas Diponegoro Community Service Team I of 2022 carried out lecturer and student interaction service activities carried out by Hendrik Anggi Setyawan, S.Pi., M.Si. (Capture Fisheries Lecturer), in collaboration with Oceanography students Tri Angga Bujuri. This activity was carried out in Kudu Village, Genuk District, Semarang. In order to create a clean and hygienic marine and terrestrial ecosystem, the service team provides education to the people of Kudu Village about the dangers of plastic waste for marine ecosystems. In addition, this education needs to be supported by efforts to reduce plastic waste, namely by implementing a plastic diet. Plastic diet is an effective way to overcome plastic waste that is increasingly accumulating in the surrounding environment. The introduction and application of this concept is expected to be one of the solutions to environmental and marine problems due to the unstoppable amount of waste, especially plastic waste that is often used in households. The activity also aims to provide information and education to the people of Kudu Village about the impact of plastic waste on the marine ecosystem. This activity can provide benefits to the people of Kudu Village in order to reduce the use of plastic waste so that the amount of waste produced by each household can be reduced.
The delivery method and media chosen are by conducting socialization to the community and distributing shopping bags (reusable totebags) to the community in the hope that people can reduce the use of plastic bags when shopping, as well as installing banners containing invitations to plastic diets. The socialization was attended by around 25 participants from Kudu sub-district residents..
Symbolically Handing Out Tottebags
“Indeed, currently most of us do not use shopping bags that can be used repeatedly when shopping, then with this socialization reminds of the dangers of plastic waste itself for the environment, and will try new habits to use Reusable Tottebags in daily activities, especially when shopping,” said Endang, one of the socialization participants.
With this program, it is hoped that the community will have more awareness to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste into more meaningful items. In addition, it is hoped that people can better understand that excessive use of plastic in everyday life can have a negative impact on marine ecosystems, the environment, and even human health.
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