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Biodegradation of Polystyrene Waste using Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Larvae as a Sustainable Waste Management Approach

Journal of Environmental and Science Education · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 102–109

DOI
10.15294/jese.v5i2.25188
ISSN
2775-2518, 2797-0175
Published
2026-10-27
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Styrofoam is widely used as packaging for food, drinks and electronic goods. Usually stirofoam is only used once and thrown away. Styrofoam causes environmental problems, so efforts are needed to degrade it. Using larvae Tenebrio molitor is expected to be an innovative and environmentally friendly solution. The larval stage is used because larvae require large amounts of food for their growth. The larvae's food consists of organic waste such as fruit, vegetables, leaves, rice and others. In fact, stirofoam is considered organic waste because it is made from petroleum which contains hydrocarbons. T. molitor were chosen because they are not consumed by humans. This research aims to analyze the ability of T. molitor to be biodegradation agents for stirofoam. The research stages include cultivating T. molitor for 30 days and analysis which includes viability analysis and larval content using FTIR. The research method used is an experimental method with quantitative data collection. The results of the study showed that even though there was chewing activity, there was no stirofoam content in the bodies of T. molitor.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • University of Brawijaya
  • Diponegoro University
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Abdul JabbarUniversity of Brawijaya4
Sri NgabektiState University of Semarang3
Rizki Nor AmeliaAffiliation unknown3
Andhina Putri HeriyantiDiponegoro University2
Nurul FatimaAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Agnaf NaufalAffiliation unknown2
Aurelia Dias Nanda RevalinaAffiliation unknown2
Daffa Evan PradamaAffiliation unknown2
Trida Ridho FarizState University of Semarang2
Cintiya Egi PurwadiAffiliation unknown2
Mahendra GunawanAffiliation unknown2
Dhiyanita ShabrinaAffiliation unknown2
Lenny Helmalia MustikawatiAffiliation unknown2
Rizqa NajwaAffiliation unknown2
Aziz Al AnshoriAffiliation unknown1
Fidia FibrianaState University of Semarang1
Kania Okta WijanaputriAffiliation unknown1
Bernov Lakhomi Pujangga SaktiAffiliation unknown1
Karista Gadis SetiyandaAffiliation unknown1
Umi RahmawatiAffiliation unknown1
Maria Nafraim OktavianAffiliation unknown1
Adi SusantoAffiliation unknown1
Miftakhul JannahAffiliation unknown1
Annisa Salwa HafidzahAffiliation unknown1
Yazida RizkayantiAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad Edi DarmawanAffiliation unknown1
Hafiizh PrasetiaAffiliation unknown1
Putri Alifa KholilAffiliation unknown1
Rifki TrihadiantaAffiliation unknown1
Alfath Ali AsharAffiliation unknown1
Lutfiah Rahma Sekar KinasihAffiliation unknown1
Hasna Sekar UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Shalwa Nurhaliza RahmasariAffiliation unknown1

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