ZERO WASTE REVOLUTION: TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the implementation of the Zero Waste program and environmental literacy among secondary school students in West Lampung. The research method used is a mixed method with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, multiple choice test questions, questionnaire tests, and documentation. The research results show that the Zero Waste program in schools applies the 5R principle (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot). The implementation of this zero waste program has a positive impact on environmental literacy and on students' lives. Students' environmental knowledge and cognitive skills are in the medium category, while students' attitudes and behavior towards the environment are in the high category. The average student environmental literacy in the medium category. Thus, this research shows that the Zero Waste program has a positive impact on students' environmental literacy.