Waste remains a serious issue for global society, including Indonesia.
Waste Management
Dr. Lintang Nur Fadlillah, a lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and researchers from Finland conducted a study on the antibiotic potential of the Code River in Yogyakarta by collecting 24 water and surface sediment samples along the river.
The UGM Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB UGM) has launched waste management programs on campus.
Maggots, the larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF), have emerged as a powerful ally in organic waste decomposition. Their remarkable ability to transform waste into organic compost offers a promising solution to waste management challenges, particularly in Yogyakarta.
Waste management systems have faced intensified scrutiny recently, particularly in Yogyakarta, where millions of tons of waste generated daily often go through inadequate processing. The public is alarmed as the Piyungan Final Disposal Site shuts down again, prompting makeshift emergency disposal sites in various parts of the city. Tackling this multifaceted problem head-on is Yuris […].
In a bold step towards a greener future, the UGM Faculty of Engineering has launched Grahakara Grafika, a dedicated Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) Waste Collection Point. This groundbreaking initiative signals the faculty’s unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and zero-waste practices.
The UGM Vocational College hosted the 2023 Fab Camp Challenge at the UGM Field Research Center (FRC) in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, from September 17 to 21, 2023. The event attracted 60 participants from 12 countries, with 17 international participants from Pakistan, Malaysia, Norway, the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Yemen, Bangladesh, Germany, Spain, Bhutan, and the United […].
UGM students taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Ngemplak District, Sleman Regency, have initiated the “Trash Revolution Movement” to respond to the ongoing waste emergency in Yogyakarta.
Jakarta and Yogyakarta are currently facing air pollution and waste management emergencies.
A team of students from Universitas Gadjah Mada taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Labuhan Pandan Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, conducted a waste separation awareness campaign. The event took place on Saturday, July 29, 2023, with participants consisting of 5th-grade students from Labuhan Pandan State Elementary School 1.
UGM Faculty of Biology & Yogyakarta Trade and Industry Office Explore Waste Management Collaboration
The UGM Faculty of Biology conducted a training on organic waste processing on Friday (August 25), receiving attendance from the Public Market Division of the Yogyakarta Trade and Industry Office, UGM Faculty of Pharmacy, and UGM Academic Hospital.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Sinduadi Village Government, inaugurated the integrated waste management site “Sinduadi Gumregah Gayeng Regeng” in Sinduadi Village, Mlati District, Sleman, Yogyakarta, on Monday (14/8). The opening of this integrated waste management site was marked by the unveiling of the signboard by Sleman Regent Kustini Sri Purnomo, witnessed by […].
Waste remains a significant problem for communities, making waste management crucial to address this issue. The UGM Faculty of Biology is trying to introduce various simple technologies for processing household waste, particularly organic waste.
The closure of the Piyungan Final Disposal Site in Bantul Regency, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, has begun affecting Yogyakarta City, Sleman Regency, and Bantul Regency residents. Piles of waste have accumulated on street corners since the site closure on July 23, 2023.