<![CDATA[Waste management in the school environment is an important effort to create a clean and healthy environment while fostering students' environmental awareness. The School Waste Bank program was implemented at SMP Negeri 7 Samarinda as part of the Community Service and School Field Introduction Program (KKN-PLP) of Universitas Mulawarman. This activity aimed to provide waste management facilities while increasing the awareness and habits of school members in sorting and managing waste. The activity employed a descriptive qualitative approach through several stages, including preparation, socialization, waste sorting, waste collection and management, documentation, evaluation, and program sustainability planning. The implementation included providing students with an understanding of waste types and sorting, constructing and arranging the Waste Bank facilities, checking the facilities, and handing over the results to the school. The results showed that the availability of the School Waste Bank facilities supported waste collection and sorting activities in the school environment and provided students with direct experience in understanding the importance of proper waste management. The handover of the facilities to the school served as an important step in maintaining the sustainability of the program after the KKN-PLP activities ended. Thus, the School Waste Bank can function as a supporting facility for waste management and as a means of developing environmentally responsible habits among school members.]]>
