Sapu Bumi Segoro (SABURO) gerakan peduli sampah menuju laut bersih berkelanjutan di Dusun Sendang Biru Kabupaten Malang

Public awareness and environmental concern are two issues that frequently showed up related to waste management. This study aimed to determine the awareness of Dusun Sendang Biru community in maintaining beach and sea cleanliness and creativity in maintaining beach and sea cleanliness sustainably. The research design used a descriptive qualitative method. The data was collected through observation, in depth interviews, documentation, and Forum Group Discussions (FGDs). The result revealed that before 2016, the community awareness in maintaining beach and sea cleanliness was still low but got better Sendang Biru Bhakti Alam Foundation (a local foundation) managed an ecotourism area in Clungup Mangrove Conservation (CMC) Tiga Warna, Malang, Indonesia, in 2019, the port area of Pondok Dadap Sendang Biru also has a conservation program to raise awareness about the importance of waste management, and in early 2021, a movement called SABURO (Sapu Bumi Segoro) made to raise public awareness about the cleanliness in the coast, sea and land areas. The movement then continued by producing bricks made from plastic waste and used oil. This initiative has a significant impact on the environmental sustainability of coastal areas in Sendang Biru district