IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “SIMPAN” PROGRAM THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOTTLE WASTE BANK AS AN EFFORT TOWARD SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT AT SDN KUMITIR 02

Dwi Rahmayanti (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Apriliana Salma Wijayanto (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Ahmad Farrel Atthaillah (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Ahmad Reza Afandi (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Aji Achmad Syaifudin (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Erlangga Triananda (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Hafifah Adelia (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Maulana Indra Hierarchiraya (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Rif’atul Fifin Diani (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Risqi Nikmatul Amanah (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Siti Maisaroh (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
Ratih Wahyu Saputri (Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia)

Journal of Social Comunity Services
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Social Community Service (JSCS)

Objective: This community service activity aimed to implement the SIMPAN Program (Waste Management and Utilization System) through the establishment of a Bottle Waste Bank at SDN Kumitir 02. Method: The activity employed educational, participatory, and mentoring approaches consisting of preparation, implementation, and sustainability stages. Results: The results showed that waste-sorting socialization and simulation were highly effective, as demonstrated by 95% of the participants, or 38 out of 40 students, who were able to correctly distinguish between organic and inorganic waste. The program also resulted in the establishment of a physical Bottle Waste Bank facility, a management structure involving school personnel, and an operational record-keeping system. Plastic bottles were collected routinely every Friday and subsequently delivered to waste collectors. Novelty: The implementation of the SIMPAN Program not only increased students’ environmental awareness and waste-management habits but also provided economic benefits that support the sustainability of waste-management practices within the school environment.