Pelatihan Pengolahan Sampah Plastik menjadi Produk Kursi Furnitur di Bank Sampah Dusun Rejosari, Srimartani, Bantul

Abstract

Plastic waste is a material that is difficult to decompose in nature, making it harmful to the environment. Therefore, proper management is necessary, one of which is through a waste bank. The Dusun Rejosari, Srimartani, Piyungan, Bantul Waste Bank was established in 2024. This waste bank sorts different types of waste to be sold to collectors, aiming to improve the community's economy. However, a major challenge faced by the community is that plastic waste has not been processed optimally—it has only been sorted and sold to collectors. This community service activity (PKM) aims to address this issue by processing plastic waste into furniture products, thereby increasing its value. The activities include lectures, discussions, training, and mentoring on furniture-making techniques. The process of converting plastic waste into furniture chairs was carried out by four instructors and four assistant instructors, with 25 participants who are members of the Dusun Rejosari Waste Bank. As a result of this activity, participants gained knowledge and skills in processing plastic waste into furniture chairs. The community is expected to apply this training to enhance their income. Based on the evaluation results, the participant's comprehension of the material improved, as reflected in the increase in test scores from 70.43 (initial test) to 77.83 (final test).