Recycling Library as Fulfillment of the Right to Education and a Healthy Sustainable Environment

Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Abstract

The fulfillment of the right to education and a sustainable healthy environment still faces serious obstacles in rural areas of Indonesia, one of which is due to limited literacy facilities and waste management, Wonorejo Public Elementary School No. 04 is a concrete example of an elementary school that does not have a library, while the level of household waste production is quite high and has the potential to cause environmental pollution. This study aims to examine the implementation of the Recycling Library as an innovative model to fulfill the right to education while strengthening ecological awareness based on school empowerment. The method used is community-based participatory research (CBPR) with a socialization-monitoring system approach through socialization, assistance, and hybrid monitoring. The results of the study show the formation of a functional library with a collection of 491 donated books, supporting tools from recycled waste, and the revitalization of previously unused school space. This program improves student literacy, fosters a culture of self-help, and reduces the potential for environmental pollution through school-based waste management. The conclusion of this study confirms that the Recycling Library is an instrument for simultaneously fulfilling the right to education and the right to a healthy environment.