Strengthening Environmental Education through IoT-Based Smart Trash Bins

Indra Hermawan; Susana Dwi Yulianti; Iik Muhamad Malik Matin; Ayu Rosyida Zain; Chandra Wirawan; Iqbal Rizki Abidin; Satria Azkal Azkiya; Muhammad Salman Bisawab; Alifia Tuzahra; Zefanya Aldrine; Muhammad Dhafa Ragana Yudha

doi:10.20527/btjpm.v7i4.16150

Strengthening Environmental Education through IoT-Based Smart Trash Bins

Indra Hermawan, Susana Dwi Yulianti, Iik Muhamad Malik Matin, Ayu Rosyida Zain, Chandra Wirawan, Iqbal Rizki Abidin, Satria Azkal Azkiya, Muhammad Salman Bisawab, Alifia Tuzahra, Zefanya Aldrine, Muhammad Dhafa Ragana Yudha

Abstract

This community service program aimed to support environmental sustainability education by implementing a Smart Trash Bin system based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology at Sekolah Alam Indonesia, Cibinong. The initiative followed a structured Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach consisting of five stages: engagement, co-development, implementation, evaluation, and feedback. A technical team developed the system from Politeknik Negeri Jakarta. It integrated ultrasonic and load-cell sensors with ESP32 microcontrollers and wireless data transmission to enable real-time monitoring of waste volume and weight. In parallel, the Environmental and Forestry Agency (DLHK) of Depok City delivered a seminar on waste ecosystem management to improve knowledge among teachers and staff. Evaluation through pre- and post-test questionnaires showed that participants' knowledge scores enhanced from 13.78 to 15.61 (out of 17), while their environmental attitudes remained consistently high. This project demonstrates a scalable model for integrating technology and environmental education in schools

Keywords

Environmental education; Internet of things; Participatory action research; Smart trash bin; Waste management

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20527/btjpm.v7i4.16150