<![CDATA[This study explores the potential of decentralized waste management systems utilizing Black Soldier Fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae as a sustainable approach to enhance community resilience and circular economy practices. The research aims to assess how BSF-based bioconversion can effectively reduce organic waste while generating valuable by-products such as animal feed and organic fertilizer. Using a mixed-method approach, both field experiments and qualitative analyses were conducted to evaluate waste reduction efficiency, biomass yield, and socio-environmental impacts within community-scale waste management systems. The findings indicate that decentralized BSF waste management significantly contributes to reducing the volume of organic waste by up to 70–80%, while producing high-protein larvae biomass (approximately 40–45% protein content) suitable for animal feed production. Additionally, the residual frass serves as a nutrient-rich compost, improving soil fertility and supporting local agricultural productivity. From a socio-economic perspective, the implementation of BSF systems fosters community participation, generates income opportunities, and reduces dependency on centralized waste collection services. The study also highlights key success factors, including public awareness, local policy support, and technical capacity building for maintaining consistent system performance. Overall, this research demonstrates that decentralized BSF waste management represents a viable, eco-innovative, and community-empowering strategy for sustainable waste handling in urban and rural settings. By integrating biological waste conversion with local governance and community engagement, the BSF model strengthens resilience, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability at the grassroots level..]]>
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