Waste Processing in the Raudhatul Islamiyah Mosque Centra Java Village, Ambawang River District, Kubu Raya District
Authors: Kadaria Ulli , Aprillia Ricka , Sulastri Aini , Asbanu Govira Christiadora , Muktar Wahdaniah 
Published: July 2022

Garbage problems are generally only associated with a residential area, but public facilities also need attention because if the waste is not managed properly, the waste will be allowed to accumulate or be destroyed by burning. The mosque as one of the public facilities with a fairly solid mobilization of activities requires adequate facilities and infrastructure, especially on certain days such as during the recitation, Ramadan, during holidays, and other activities that will produce a lot of waste than normal days. The problem of garbage in mosques cannot be separated from the low awareness of the community to put garbage in its place. Garbage is still scattered even though the mosque management has prepared a trash can [3]. Likewise, the Raudhatul Islamiyah Mosque which is located right on the edge of the Trans Kalimantan road, Kec. Ambawang, Kab, Kubu Raya, but the existing condition of the mosque does not have waste management facilities and infrastructure, including trash cans. Raudhatul Islamiyah Mosque was established in 1948, with a building area of ​​750 m2, and is able to accommodate more than 200 worshipers. The problems currently faced by the Raudhatul Islamiyah mosque include the lack of trash bins due to the large number of activities in the mosque area so that a lot of waste is generated, the lack of awareness of mosque administrators and users to dispose of garbage in its place and according to its type, and lack of knowledge of how to process waste. resulting from. The approach that can be taken is to provide trash bins so that waste can be accommodated according to its type and socialization and training to increase public awareness and train partners in processing organic waste produced so that it has economic value. The purpose of this socialization of waste management is to provide knowledge about the grouping of waste based on the types of organic and inorganic waste, how to sort waste and its utilization as well as increase the understanding of partners regarding how to make compost. The method used in the socialization and training is the face-to-face method in the form of lectures, discussions and questions and answers, as well as simulations and field practice. Socialization activities are carried out in classrooms, where these socialization activities are in the form of providing material, discussion and question and answer. The materials provided include classifying waste based on its type, problems that can be caused by waste, how to sort waste and how to process organic waste into compost. In addition, training on composting was given after the socialization material was completed. Partners were very enthusiastic and asked many questions regarding the application of composting methods that could be done in each partner's house. Furthermore, the handover activities for sorted waste bins and composters are equipped with activators that function to accelerate the work of microorganisms in the composting process of organic waste. There are 2 trash bins with a capacity of 50 liters and a composter with a capacity of 5 liters.