UNISA Yogyakarta Students Plant LOSIDA for Waste Management

Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Group 43 once again demonstrated their contribution to the community. Through one of their flagship programs, they have been actively implementing LOSIDA (Kitchen Waste Composting) in every neighborhood unit (RT) in the Padukuhan Gesikan IV area, Wijirejo, Pandak, Bantul on Friday (August 22, 2025). This program is designed as a simple and environmentally friendly solution to optimize the management of household organic waste.

The LOSIDA planting activity was carried out in stages, involving all elements of the community, from residents, neighborhood association leaders, to representatives of the PKK (Family Welfare Movement) as the main drivers. The lodong used are PVC pipes planted in the ground, functioning as containers to decompose kitchen waste into natural compost.

The head of KKN Group 43, Muhammad Iqbal, explained that this program is expected to be the answer to the problem of household waste accumulation.

“In addition to reducing waste, the compost from LOSIDA can be used by the community to fertilize plants in their yards,” said Iqbal.

The enthusiasm of the residents in welcoming this program is very high, as evidenced by their active participation in the planting process and their commitment to caring for it. With this simple innovation, UNISA Yogyakarta’s Community Service Program hopes to foster a culture of sustainable and useful waste management in rural areas. This program is clear evidence of the contribution of Community Service Program students in creating positive change in the community.