Empowering the Bonosari Village Community in Household Waste Management Through Organic Fertilizer Production Workshops

This article discusses the empowerment of the Bonosari Village community in processing household waste into organic fertilizer through a workshop. The purpose of this program is to provide an alternative solution to the waste problem in the village, where the community still relies on environmentally unfriendly burning methods. In addition, this program also aims to increase community awareness, knowledge, and skills in waste management, as well as provide economic and ecological added value. This study uses qualitative methods with primary and secondary data and an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, focusing on utilizing the local potential of the community, such as the residents' gardening habits and spirit of mutual cooperation. The program was implemented in the form of a workshop at the Bonosari Village Hall, which was attended by women who are members of the PKK. The results show that these workshops successfully increased the active participation of participants and sparked their enthusiasm for processing household waste. They acquired practical skills in making solid fertilizer (compost) and liquid organic fertilizer (POC). The organic fertilizer produced has been proven to fertilize the soil and increase plant growth and productivity. As a result, this program not only reduces environmental pollution but also supports greener and more sustainable village development. Keywords: Community Empowerment, Household Waste, Organic Fertilizer