Studi Timbulan dan Komposisi Sampah Kampus 3 Universitas AKPRIND Indonesia

Waste management is a critical issue faced by many institutions, including universities. AKPRIND University Indonesia, as an educational institution, has a large population, including students, teaching staff, and employees, who generate waste every day. Studies on waste generation and composition on campus are important for understanding waste production patterns and for designing effective and sustainable management strategies. The lack of accurate data on waste generation and composition often becomes an obstacle in formulating effective waste management policies. Therefore, the aim of this research is to gather data on waste generation, waste composition, and to provide recommendations for effective waste management. The research method includes calculating the amount of waste generated based on the weight and volume of the waste, then sorting the waste by type to determine the weight of each type of waste. The results of this study show an average total waste weight of 14.80 kg, an average total waste volume of 0.23 m3, and the most common types of waste are plastic waste at 7.36 kg, organic waste at 4.42 kg, paper waste at 1.43 kg, and other waste at 0.85 kg. The results of the waste generation data and waste composition are used to formulate waste management recommendations at Campus 3 of Universitas AKPRIND Indonesia, including: the need for policies from the University Leadership regarding efforts to reduce plastic waste, proper waste sorting, processing of organic waste by utilizing it for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae cultivation, recycling of plastic waste, and the suggestion to establish a Waste Management.