Transforming Waste Management Towards Green Entrepreneurship through Plastic Paving Block Production by the Demen Hamlet Youth Organization
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ajcs.v4i12.486Keywords:
Plastic Waste, Community-Based Empowerment, Eco Paving Block, Green Entrepreneurship, Circular EconomyAbstract
Plastic waste is a major environmental problem in Indonesia due to rising plastic consumption and suboptimal community-level waste management. This community service program aimed to empower the youth organization of Demen Hamlet to develop a community-based waste management system. This program focus on utilizing recycled plastic as raw material for eco paving blocks. The stages of this program are a combination of needs assessment, training, implementation, mentoring, and evaluation, including waste-bank training, organizational structuring, SOP development, branding and digital marketing workshops. These activities improved youths’ skills in waste sorting, operational recording, and producing more consistent paving blocks. Furthermore, youth members can establish a green product brand and online promotion channels, such as eco-friendly campaigns. It strengthen community-based circular-economy entrepreneurship.
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