Pelatihan Kreasi Daur Ulang Botol Plastik Bernilai Ekonomi Bagi Anak-Anak Sebagai Upaya Pengelolaan Lingkungan Di Desa Mekar Sari

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Plastic waste has become an environmental issue commonly found in rural areas due to the lack of adequate waste management systems. This community service program through the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) aims to provide education on plastic waste management for children aged 6 to 12 years in Mekar Sari Village. The activity focuses on training children to create recycled products from plastic bottles into useful items, in line with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 15 on Life on Land and Goal 1 on No Poverty. The implementation methods included initial socialization, small group formation, hands-on craft activities, and evaluation of the results. By utilizing a limited budget of IDR 122,000, KKN students facilitated children in creating plant pots and pencil holders. The results showed that the hands-on learning method successfully increased children's interest in learning about waste management. In addition, group dynamics during the activity provided opportunities for children to develop adaptation skills and teamwork. This program demonstrates that simple practice-based environmental education can be rationally implemented to build environmental awareness from an early age.