PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TENTANG CARA PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH DI LINGKUNGAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA CITANGTU KECAMATAN WANARAJA GARUT

Abstract

Environmental problems are a decrease in the carrying capacity of the environment as a result of
low public awareness of the importance of environmental management. This is caused by several
factors, including: changes in the function and arrangement of the environment, a decrease in the
carrying capacity and quality of the environment, the lack of integration in the management of
human, natural and artificial resources in environmental management between various parties,
the less than optimal utilization of urban space, and environmental pollution. generated by waste.
The purpose of community service in addition to reducing waste is also to provide solutions in
reducing community environmental pollution in the form of organic waste, creating a healthy and
comfortable community environment, increasing community income by selling products from
processing organic waste in the form of compost. The method used was lectures, discussions and
questions and answers as well as waste management practices which were attended by 42
participants. The results obtained from this activity produce several products from processed
waste in the form of doormats, bags and other recycled products. The conclusions obtained from
the activities of processing household waste/waste into materials of economic value in the form of
providing theoretical and practical counseling to PKK mothers in Citangtu Village, Wanaraja Garut
District, received a very good response. The provision of counseling materials interspersed with
motivation for entrepreneurship makes the mothers more enthusiastic and this activity can
continue to improve the welfare and standard of living of the residents.