RM.id Rakyat Merdeka – Efforts to build a green school are not only realized through the addition of open space and vegetation, but also through sanitation, wastewater management, and increasing environmental literacy for all school residents. Starting from this idea, the University Trisakti Community Service (Community Service) team with BIMA 2026 funding from the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology implemented a program entitled “School Empowerment in Realizing Green Schools Based on Nature-Based Solutions for Increasing Environmental Literacy” at SMAN 90 Jakarta. The 2026 BIMA Community Service program is chaired by Sheilla Megagupita Putri Marendra, a lecturer in the Environmental Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology, University Trisakti . The activity involved Sarah Aphirta from Environmental Engineering and Olivia Seanders from Landscape Architecture, University Trisakti . The activity also involved three Environmental Engineering students, namely Chintami Rahma Ayu, Abimanyu Witjaksono Soerjadi, and Noi Galuh Tjandra Kirana. The series of activities began in July and ended in December 2026. During the program implementation period, the Community Service Team conducted various activities. Starting from an initial survey of the school’s condition, including the canteen area, drainage, potential locations for the implementation of constructed wetlands, and areas that could be developed for urban farming activities. The survey results became the basis for compiling interventions and educational materials that were appropriate to the school’s needs. According to the Head of the Community Service Team, Sheilla Megagupita Putri Marendra, this activity was aimed at ensuring that the application of environmental technology did not stop at the construction of physical facilities. This program was expected to be a direct learning tool for students. “They not only learned the concept of environmental management in theory, but also could see how wastewater was managed, how plants had ecological functions, and how simple technology could support the creation of a greener and more sustainable school environment,” she said, in a statement received by the editors, Wednesday (8/19/2026). An important part of the Community Service Program (Community Service) activities was education about school sanitation, delivered by Sarah Aphirta, a lecturer in Environmental Engineering University Trisakti . The material was aimed at increasing the school community’s understanding of the importance of maintaining sanitation, managing domestic wastewater, and preventing environmental pollution from daily school activities. In the cafeteria area, the team introduced the function of the grease trap as the initial unit for wastewater treatment. The grease trap is used to help separate oil, grease, and solids from washing activities before the water is channeled to the next processing unit. The school community was also given an understanding of the importance of regular grease trap maintenance. One of the main applications in this program is the construction of a constructed wetland as a water treatment technology based on natural processes. The wetland system is designed using a fiberglass tank with an arrangement of various filter media and plants. Water is distributed through a network of pipes and then passes through layers of media such as gravel, sand, sandy soil, compost, and organic materials. The plants and media used are part of the filtering process while also providing an element of greenery in the school environment. Beyond just installing facilities, the Community Service team also provided training on the operation and maintenance of the wetland and an introduction to water quality testing. The greening aspect of the program was strengthened through urban farming activities delivered by Olivia Seanders, a lecturer in Landscape Architecture University Trisakti . Through this activity, students were introduced to the use of limited space in the school environment for plant cultivation. Urban farming is not only directed as a planting activity, but also becomes a means to build awareness about the function of vegetation, productive use of space, and the relationship between the green environment and the quality of the school area. To ensure the educational process continues after the Community Service program is completed, the team also developed an Eco-Corner or Environmental Education Corner. The Eco-Corner is designed to contain various information about how wetlands work, urban farming, grease traps, school sanitation, wetland and urban farming maintenance procedures, as well as documentation of BIMA Community Service activities. In addition, the program is also equipped with the preparation of a pocket book as an educational medium that can be used by the school community. The Principal of SMAN 90 Jakarta, Dra. Siti Maemunah, M.Pd., expressed her appreciation and gratitude to University Trisakti for implementing the community service program. According to her, the collaboration between universities and schools provides an opportunity for students to gain a more contextual learning experience, especially in understanding environmental issues and efforts to resolve them. The school hopes that the technology and facilities provided through the program can be utilized sustainably, both as part of school environmental management and as a learning medium for students. This program also serves as a form of collaboration between universities and schools in applying science to address real environmental issues. Community Service activities do not stop at the training stage. Until December 2026, the University Trisakti Team will continue to provide operational assistance, monitoring, and evaluation with partners to ensure that the implemented technology can be utilized optimally and is able to support the sustainability of the school environment. The University Trisakti BIMA Grant Community Service Team expressed its gratitude to SMAN 90 Jakarta, especially the Principal, along with all teachers and students, for their support, openness, and participation throughout the series of activities. The team also expressed its gratitude to the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, for the funding support for the activities through the DPPM Kemendiktisaintek Contract with LLDIKTI Region III Number 206/C3/DT.05.00/PM/2026 dated April 13, 2026, the LLDIKTI Region III Contract with University Trisakti Number 0708/LL3/DT.06.01/2026 dated April 27, 2026, and the Contract between University Trisakti and the Community Service Grant Recipient Number 793/A/LPPM/USAKTI/IV/2026 dated April 28, 2026. Source quoted from: https://rm.id/baca-berita/education/322453/berbasis-naturebased-solution-University-trisakti-dorong-sman-90-jakarta-wujudkan-sekolah-hijau