Community Empowerment in Transforming Household and Agricultural Waste into Valuable Products towards the Green Village Concept

Abstract

It is essential to manage waste in an integrated manner, beginning at the domestic and village levels. In fact, there are still a significant number of residents who throw trash carelessly. Jurangjero village, a village in Klaten Regency, Central Java, is an example of a village that does not adequately manage its waste. In addition, the village has agricultural waste issues that require optimal utilization, including rice straw. This community service program aims to increase public awareness of organic and inorganic domestic waste management and agricultural waste management so that they can be applied appropriately to the concept of the green village. The program’s methods included field observations, waste management outreach, and training. The training included the creation of organic fertilizers, eco-bricks, plastic waste containers, and straw paper. Farmer groups and farmer women’s groups have gained an understanding of the management of domestic organic waste into organic fertilizer and compost as a result of the outreach and training activities. Karangtaruna has also gained an understanding of inorganic waste management by applying the recycling concept, which entails transforming plastic refuse into plastic pots and ecobricks. They have also grasped the production of economically valuable art paper from rice stalks. The descriptive analysis revealed that the average pre-test and posttest scores were 55.58 and 76.67, respectively. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that this community service program has increased residents’ knowledge of managing domestic and agricultural waste to create valuable products. The support of the village administration is required for sustainable waste management and the continuation of empowerment initiatives.

Applying participatory research in solid waste management: A systematic literature review and evaluation reporting

“…Overcoming socio-cultural barriers to engage all community segments can be difficult, affecting inclusivity and representativeness. (Siu and Xiao, 2020;Becker et al, 2019;Bukirwa et al, 2022;Carreon and Flores, 2023;Gutberlet et al, 2017;Carenzo and Good, 2016;Gutberlet, 2016;Hamzah et al, 2023;Kittitornkool and Burt, 2006;Opoku-Asare et al, 2013;Islami and Prihantoro, 2023;Lederer et al, 2015;Hornsby et al, 2017;Zen et al, 2016;Gutberlet, 2008;Linzalone et al, 2017;Nugrahini et al, 2023;Janprasert and Suttawet, 2021;Lotfi et al, 2021;Rosyidah, 2021;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2022;Gutberlet et al, 2017;Oduro-Appiah et al, 2019;Johnson and Wilson, 2000b) Resource Constraints…”

“…Limited financial and human resources can impede the initiation and sustainability of participatory projects. (Siu and Xiao, 2020;Yates and Gutberlet, 2011;Bukirwa et al, 2022;Carreon and Flores, 2023;Adam-Bradford, 2006;Carenzo and Good, 2016;Dokmaingam and Manomaivibool, 2017;Firmansyah et al, 2022;Gutberlet, 2016;Hadi, 2022;Hamzah et al, 2023;Heydari et al, 2021;Gutberlet et al, 2013;Islami and Prihantoro, 2023;Hornsby et al, 2017;Zen et al, 2016;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2021;Gutberlet, 2008;Manomaivibool et al, 2018;Janprasert and Suttawet, 2021; Dias and Ogando, 2015;Carenzo and Good, 2016;Dokmaingam and Manomaivibool, 2017;Firmansyah et al, 2022;Hadi, 2022;Hamzah et al, 2023;Heydari et al, 2021;Gutberlet et al, 2013;Kittitornkool and Burt, 2006;Islami and Prihantoro, 2023;Lederer et al, 2015;Hornsby et al, 2017;Farrelly and Tucker, 2014;Manomaivibool et al, 2018;Heikkilä et al, 2016;Kristianto and Widya, 2021;Muhajirin and Kusuma, 2021;Nima et al, 2019;Nugrahini et al, 2023;…”

“…Leveraging local knowledge and practices can lead to more culturally appropriate and effective waste management solutions. (Siu and Xiao, 2020;Yates and Gutberlet, 2011;Bezerra and Iared, 2019;Bukirwa et al, 2022;Carreon and Flores, 2023;Islami and Prihantoro, 2023;Lederer et al, 2015;Hornsby et al, 2017;Farrelly and Tucker, 2014;Manomaivibool et al, 2018;Heikkilä et al, 2016;Linzalone et al, 2017;Janprasert and Suttawet, 2021;Malekafzali et al, 2022;Oyegunle and Thompson, 2018;Krisnanda et al, 2023;Lotfi et al, 2021;Nima et al, 2019;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2022;Nugrahini et al, 2023;Opoku-Asare et al, 2013)…”

“…Participatory projects provide platforms for education and raising awareness about waste management, contributing to behavior change. (Moreira et al, 2019;Oduro-Appiah et al, 2021;Siu and Xiao, 2020;Yates and Gutberlet, 2011;Becker et al, 2019;Bukirwa et al, 2022;Gutberlet et al, 2017;Adam-Bradford, 2006;Carenzo and Good, 2016;Dokmaingam and Manomaivibool, 2017;Firmansyah et al, 2022;Gutberlet, 2016;Hadi, 2022;Hamzah et al, 2023;Heydari et al, 2021;Gutberlet et al, 2013;Kittitornkool and Burt, 2006;Islami and Prihantoro, 2023;Hornsby et al, 2017;Zen et al, 2016;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2021;Gutberlet, 2008;Farrelly and Tucker, 2014;Krisnanda et al, 2023;Kristianto and Widya, 2021;Lambert-Pennington et al, 2018;Little, 2020;Lotfi et al, 2021;Muyassarah et al, 2022;Nima et al, 2019;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2022;Nugrahini et al, 2023;Opoku-Asare et al, 2013;Praneetham et al, 2016;Rosyidah, 2021) Table 7. (Continued).…”

“…Community participation can influence policy-making to be more responsive to local waste management needs. (Moreira et al, 2019;Oduro-Appiah et al, 2021;Siu and Xiao, 2020;Yates and Gutberlet, 2011;Bukirwa et al, 2022;Carenzo and Good, 2016;Dokmaingam and Manomaivibool, 2017;Firmansyah et al, 2022;Kittitornkool and Burt, 2006;Hornsby et al, 2017;Farrelly and Tucker, 2014;Manomaivibool et al, 2018;Heikkilä et al, 2016;Lambert-Pennington et al, 2018;Nima et al, 2019;Niyobuhungiro and Schenck, 2022;Nugrahini et al, 2023)…”