CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL SIGNS ON THE DECOMPOSITION TIME OF INORGANIC WASTE AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY ON TERONG ISLAND

Abstract

Waste management issues remain a crucial issue on Terong Island, Belakang Padang District, Batam City, especially in coastal areas that do not yet have adequate waste management facilities such as temporary storage sites (TPS) and final disposal sites (TPA). The Community Service Team carried out a work program as an effort to increase community literacy and environmental awareness through an educational and participatory approach. The series of activities included socialization of the waste sorting movement, community service with residents, installation of educational signs about the length of time it takes for inorganic waste to decompose, and the creation of applicable supporting media. The methods used included field observation, sign design analysis, and implementation of educational signs in strategic locations. The results of the activities showed an increase in the understanding of the people of Terong Island regarding the importance of reducing the use of items that produce inorganic waste. These educational signs serve as a means of continuous visual learning while strengthening the collective awareness of the community in maintaining the cleanliness of the coastal environment. Thus, the creation of educational signs has proven to be effective as a strategy in efforts to increase environmental literacy on Terong Island.