Applying Circular Economy Principles to Strengthen Organic Waste Management Using BSF Maggots in RW 02 Jamaras, Bandung, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.58879/ijcep.v5i3.110Keywords:
Black Soldier Flies, Circular Economy, Organic Waste, Waste ReductionAbstract
A waste processing program in Bandung is urgently needed to reduce the large volume of waste transported to the overburdened Sarimukti landfill. To respond to this challenge, the Bandung City Government promotes source-based organic waste treatment using BSF larvae as a key bioconversion strategy. This community service initiative sought to strengthen neighborhood-level organic waste management, with a targeted focus on RW 02, Jatihandap Village. The Environmental Engineering Team from LPPM ITB applied an integrated approach that combined awareness campaigns, assessment of waste generation and composition, and improvements to on-site processing infrastructure. Field sampling showed that approximately 51.7 kg of household waste is produced daily by 53 participating households in the Watesa Jamaras initiative. However, space and equipment constraints limit the capacity of the BSF system, requiring the community to supplement treatment with overlay brick composting and bucket composting, both of which yield modest economic benefits. After program implementation, residents successfully optimized BSF cultivation, raised chickens and fish using BSF larvae as feed, and produced vegetables using BSF-based fertilizer. Overall, the community now processes an estimated 8.37 tons of organic waste annually, preventing roughly 0.28 metric tons of CH₄ emissions per year. These outcomes demonstrate that a locally integrated BSF-based approach can significantly reduce environmental impacts while enhancing community-scale resource recovery. The study underscores the broader relevance of decentralized organic waste management models and highlights their potential contribution to sustainable urban development in rapidly growing cities.
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