THE APPLICATION OF LOSEDA AND KANG EMPOS IN ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) OF NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP IN BANDUNG, INDONESIA

The active role of the community is very important in creating a clean and healthy environment. In an urban context, the community has a responsibility to sort, reduce, and process household waste. The objective of this article is to evaluate the implementation of the program carried out in the RW 07 Sadang Serang, Bandung City area over a two-year period and to assess the level of environmental ethics within the Rukun Warga community, and to connect this with the SDGs. LOSEDA is an abbreviation of “lodong sesa dapur”, which is taken from the Sundanese language and means a place for storing kitchen leftovers for compost. Meanwhile Kang Empos is a practical and efficient household-scale organic waste management system. This research was conducted in RW 07, Sadang Serang, Bandung. The data collection method uses a quantitative approach with a survey method and a qualitative approach with interview, and observation or what is commonly referred to as a mixed methods research approach. In terms of environmental program participation, 75% of respondents have participated in the LOSEDA (Lodong Sesa Dapur) program, but only 30% are still actively involved. Meanwhile, 85% of respondents have participated in the Kang Empos program, with 25% continuing to do the program. Environmental ethics awareness among the community of RW 07 is at the level of environmental awareness but has not yet been effectively implemented. The LOSEDA and Kang Empos programs also need to be evaluated in terms of government implementation regarding the understanding of available community-owned land.

Keywords: Organic waste, waste, evaluation, LOSEDA, Kang Empos, sustainability