<![CDATA[Management of organic waste in the school environment is an effort to support the implementation of the Adiwiyata Program as well as foster students' awareness of the environment. However, the use of organic waste as a means of learning and empowering students still needs to be developed. This community service activity aims to empower students to manage organic waste through the Eco-Student Composting Program which integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) approaches as well as digital literacy. The activity was carried out at SMP Negeri 11 Tanjungpinang on 23–24 July 2026 involving 35 students. Implementation of activities uses a *Participatory Action Research* approach and project-based learning, which includes identification of needs, outreach and education, composting practices, mentoring, digital documentation, and evaluation. Evaluation results based on tests before and after the activity showed an increase in student understanding, with N-Gain values ranging from 0.53 to 0.78 and an average of 0.65 which is in the medium category. The highest increase was found in school organic waste composting material, with an N-Gain value of 0.78. In addition, participants' responses to the activity reached an average of 88.76%. These results show that composting practices combined with a STEM approach and digital literacy can be a contextual learning tool to help students understand organic waste management. It is hoped that this program can support the implementation of the Adiwiyata Program and become an alternative student empowerment activity that can be developed according to school conditions.]]>
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