The Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 77 of 2020 on Waste Management at the Neighborhood (RW) Level encourages each RW in Jakarta to manage waste in its area, including waste reduction and handling. RW 02 Pondok Labu has 2 Waste Banks: Bank Sampah Sabtu Berkah and Bank Sampah PMB Berseri with 8 active administrators and 15–25 customers. The maximum number of customers is only 30 people from 11 RTs, which means there is still a large gap between active administrators and residents in practicing waste separation from home.

Responding to this condition, Chandra Asri Group, through the Indonesia Asri campaign, organized the #AksiAsri Kreasi 2023 activity, aimed at educating the community about the circular economy by applying the #wasteseparation habit before disposal, to create a Greener Indonesia.

The following are the exciting programs we implemented in #AksiAsri KREASI 2023:

• Ecoenzyme Workshop to teach the community how to process organic waste into valuable products
• Benchmarking visit to Bank Sampah Budi Luhur for hands-on learning on organizational and administrative management
• #SetorSampah Rewards Program to appreciate residents and encourage active participation in waste separation

Results:

• Increase in Waste Bank customers over the 4-month implementation period (November–February) compared to 4 months before implementation (July–October) was 50%
• Increase in waste volume deposited in Bank Sampah PMB Asri Berseri over the 4-month implementation period (November–February) compared to 4 months before implementation (July–October) was 25%
• Realization of residents’ awareness to maintain Gang Makmur Asri sustainably and utilize the produce from food plants
• Creation of community attachment to Indonesia Asri to participate in every subsequent #AksiAsri activity and expand publicity to attract more residents to join

According to the 2023 report by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the amount of waste in Indonesia reached 19.56 million tons, with each individual contributing at least 0.6 kg of waste per day. Schools are one of the largest waste generators due to the large number of students engaged in various daily activities, including buying and selling, thus potentially producing high amounts of inorganic waste, food waste, and organic waste.

The current problem is that most waste management systems in schools are not yet well-organized. Poorly managed waste can cause environmental pollution, become a source of disease, and negatively affect students’ concentration. Although the theory of waste separation for cleanliness is widely promoted, the habit of waste separation among students at school has not yet been well established.

Therefore, we see the need for education and capacity building among students to develop awareness and the habit of #wasteseparation starting at school, so that they can become environmentally conscious pioneers who benefit their families and surroundings. This initiative is realized through the #AksiAsri KREASI Batch 2 program.

The following are the exciting programs we implemented in #AksiAsri KREASI 2024:

• Formation of the Bumi Asri team at school
• Comprehensive education on waste separation (3 sessions)
• #WasteSeparationChallenge
• Green Case Competition
• Ecoenzyme & Eco-Friendly Doll Workshop
• Educational Trip to Bank Sampah Sawo Kencana

Results:

• Waste management understanding increased by 37.92% and the habit of waste separation increased by 42.36%
• Total separated waste managed: ±155 kg within 3 months of waste separation habituation activities at school
• Formation of the Bumi Asri Waste Bank at SMAN 49 Jakarta with a management structure of 51 student administrators and 5 teacher supervisors as the center for waste management, recycling, and environmental education in the school
• Creation of student attachment to environmental programs to participate in every subsequent #AksiAsri activity and expand education to families and surrounding communities