<![CDATA[Permasalahan sampah masih menjadi tantangan di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia, dengan jenis sampah terbanyak berupa sampah makanan yang bersumber dari rumah tangga dan belum terkelola dengan baik. Sampah organik rumah tangga merupakan kontributor utama timbulan sampah, termasuk di Perumahan Indirisma Regency 2, Kecamatan Wagir, Kabupaten Malang, sehingga warga masih terbiasa membuang dan membakar sampah karena sebagian di antaranya belum terjangkau layanan pengangkutan sampah. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas ibu rumah tangga dalam mengelola sampah organik secara mandiri melalui metode pengomposan Takakura. Kegiatan dilaksanakan melalui empat tahapan, yaitu perencanaan bersama mitra, persiapan materi dan instrumen, pelaksanaan berupa pre-test, penyampaian materi, dan praktik pembuatan kompos Takakura, serta monitoring dan evaluasi selama dua minggu disertai post-test. Dari 18 ibu rumah tangga yang menjadi sasaran, 15 di antaranya mengikuti evaluasi pre-test dan post-test menggunakan 15 soal pilihan ganda tervalidasi. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan rerata skor pengetahuan dari 77,77 (pre-test) menjadi 92,59 (post-test), disertai penurunan standar deviasi yang mengindikasikan peningkatan homogenitas pemahaman peserta. Pemantauan dua minggu pascakegiatan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar peserta berhasil memproduksi kompos sesuai standar keberhasilan yang diharapkan. Kegiatan ini berkontribusi terhadap pencapaian Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), khususnya Tujuan 3 (Target 3.9), Tujuan 11 (Target 11.6), dan Tujuan 12 (Target 12.5). Program ini diharapkan memberikan dampak jangka panjang berupa penguatan kapasitas mandiri masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah organik rumah tangga, membuka peluang replikasi pada kelompok sasaran yang lebih luas, serta terintegrasi dengan kebijakan pengelolaan sampah dari skala desa hingga nasional. Increasing Community Capacity in Household Organic Waste Management Using the Takakura Composting Method Abstract Waste-related problems remain a persistent challenge in many countries, including Indonesia, with food waste as the largest type sourced from households and still poorly managed. Household organic waste is a major contributor to waste generation, including at Indirisma Regency 2 Housing Complex, Wagir District, Malang Regency, where residents remain accustomed to disposing of and burning waste due to limited access to waste collection services. This community service activity aimed to strengthen housewives' capacity to independently manage household organic waste through the Takakura composting method. The activity was implemented through four stages: planning with the community partner, preparation of materials and instruments, implementation involving a pre-test, material delivery, and hands-on practice in producing Takakura compost, and monitoring and evaluation over two weeks with a post-test. Of the 18 targeted housewives, 15 completed the pre-test and post-test using a validated 15-item multiple-choice instrument. The results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 77.77 (pre-test) to 92.59 (post-test), accompanied by a decrease in standard deviation indicating improved homogeneity in participants' understanding. Monitoring conducted two weeks after the activity showed most participants successfully produced compost meeting expected quality standards. This activity contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3 (Target 3.9), Goal 11 (Target 11.6), and Goal 12 (Target 12.5). The program is expected to generate a long-term impact by strengthening community capacity for independent household organic waste management, opening replication opportunities for broader target groups, and integrating with waste management policies from the village to the national level]]>
