Level of Knowledge and Participation of the Young Generation in Waste Management

Ratnawati, Beata
Dellarosa, Luvy
Jannah, Nurul
Paramitadevi, Yudith Vega
Silaban, Intan Roulina
Hidiya, Miesriany
Ridwan, Wonny Ahmad
Budiharto, Ivone Wulandari
Suri, Wiranda Intan
Prasetya, Dimas Ardi
Tunggadewi, Andini Tribuana
Wahdi, Emil
Meliana, Linda
Luthfiyah, Nanda Amirah
Widiawati, Yesi Eka
Natalia, Adelisa

Riwayat: Educational Journal of History and Humanities
Vol 7, No 4 (2024): October, Social Issue and Education

Waste has become a problem in city/regency. The waste produced originates from daily activities. The study was conducted between June and October. The aim of this research was to analyze the level of knowledge and participation of students as the younger generation in waste management. Data were obtained using questionnaires administered to 177 young participants. The obtained data were descriptively analyzed. The results showed that 87% of the students knew the importance of processing the waste produced so as not to pollute the environment. However, only 32% had processed waste. The processing includes converting organic waste into compost or eco-enzymes.