Improving Recycling Behaviour Through Waste Bank Implementation in Diponegoro University

Abstract

One of the environmental problems in Diponegoro University is waste, because the number of people is directly proportional to the amount of waste produced. According to the Minister of Environment Regulation number 13 of 2012, a waste bank is a place for sorting and collecting waste that can be recycled and/or reused which has economic value. This study aims to implement the waste bank program realizing management, analyze information system in the implementation of the waste bank program and optimizing the program of waste bank at Diponegoro University. Waste bank operations consist of weighing, recording, selecting the type of waste, requirements for waste conditions, working hours and a profit-sharing system. The waste bank information system implemented on the website. Waste bank optimization is carried out in development periods with a duration of 3 months each period.