Pengelolaan Sampah Berbasis Ekonomi Sirkular Melalui Pelatihan Ecobricks dan Upcycling di Dusun Jombatan, Provinsi Jawa Timur

Abstract

Abstract:  The issue of household waste management remains a challenge for sustainable development in Indonesia. Low awareness of waste sorting, a lack of waste management facilities, and widespread waste burning have led to increased environmental pollution and public health risks. This community service initiative aims to improve the community’s knowledge, skills, and behavioral changes in managing household waste through ecobrick training as part of a circular economy approach. The community service activity was conducted in Jombatan Village, Jombang Regency, using a participatory method that included outreach, training, hands-on practice, mentoring, and evaluation. Participants consisted of village residents with support from the village government and the Jombang Regency Environmental Agency, as well as faculty members and students from the International Relations Program at UPN “Veteran” East Java. The results of the activity showed an increase in the community’s understanding of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) principles, their skills in making ecobricks, and their awareness of the need to reduce waste burning. In addition, participants also acquired upcycling skills by making brooms from used plastic bottles and doormats from scrap fabric. The program was supported by the provision of sorted trash bins, educational boards, and a sample chair made from ecobricks.

Abstrak: Permasalahan pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga masih menjadi tantangan dalam pembangunan berkelanjutan di Indonesia. Rendahnya kesadaran memilah sampah, minimnya fasilitas pengelolaan, dan tingginya praktik pembakaran sampah menyebabkan peningkatan pencemaran lingkungan dan risiko kesehatan masyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan perubahan perilaku masyarakat dalam mengelola sampah rumah tangga melalui pelatihan ecobricks sebagai bagian dari pendekatan ekonomi sirkular. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan di Desa Jombatan, Kabupaten Jombang, dengan metode partisipatif yang meliputi sosialisasi, pelatihan, praktik, pendampingan, dan evaluasi. Peserta terdiri atas masyarakat desa dengan dukungan pemerintah desa dan Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Jombang, dosen, dan mahasiswa Program Studi Hubungan Internasional UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman masyarakat mengenai prinsip Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R), keterampilan membuat ecobricks, serta kesadaran untuk mengurangi pembakaran sampah. Selain itu, peserta juga memperoleh keterampilan upcycle melalui pembuatan sapu dari botol plastik bekas dan keset dari kain perca. Program didukung dengan penyediaan tempat sampah terpilah, papan edukasi, dan contoh produk kursi berbahan ecobricks.