Edukasi dan Pendampingan Pengelolaan Sampah Berbasis 3R pada Masyarakat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Talang Jambe Kota Palembang

Abstract

Household waste management remains an environmental issue that requires active community involvement. This community service activity aimed to improve community knowledge and skills in waste management based on the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) through education and mentoring in the working area of Talang Jambe Public Health Center, Palembang City. The activity employed a participatory approach involving 50 participants through several stages, including preparation, problem identification, pre-test, education, demonstration, hands-on practice, mentoring, post-test, evaluation, and follow-up. The materials covered the environmental and health impacts of waste, the 3R principles, organic and inorganic waste segregation, and organic waste processing using the stacked-bucket method. Knowledge was evaluated using pre- and post-tests, while skills were assessed through observation during practice. The results showed that the participants’ average knowledge increased from 48.75% to 85.00%, representing an increase of 36.25 percentage points. The average skill level also increased from 50.00% to 85.00%. The ability to segregate organic and inorganic waste increased from 60% to 90%, application of the 3R principles from 50% to 85%, and simple waste management skills from 40% to 80%. Education combined with demonstrations, hands-on practice, and mentoring improved community knowledge and skills in implementing 3R-based waste management. Periodic mentoring is needed to support the sustainable implementation of proper waste management practices.