ECOBRICKS: PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN "KAMPUNG KURANG SAMPAH", KERTAWANGI VILLAGE, CISARUA, WEST BANDUNG REGENCY

Abstract

Garbage is one of the big problems in Indonesia because it can have a negative impact on the environment and public health. It is necessary to provide an alternative to help control plastic waste by applying the 3R principles, devotional activities offer another alternative in the form of Ecobrick. The purpose of this study is to describe the efforts of waste management strategies through the manufacture of ecobrick as a continuation of the "Kampung Kurang Sampah" program in Kertawangi Village, Cisarua, West Bandung Regency. The method in this study used a descriptive qualitative method. The data collection techniques were carried out by observing, interviewing and conducting participatory methods in the form of counseling activities, demonstrations, and the implementation of making ecobrick.The subjects and limitations of this research are the people in RW 09 of Village 3. The results can be declared successful based on the stages of preparation, implementation, enjoying the results and evaluation of making ecobrick that have been carried out according to procedures. Therefore, with the activity of making ecobrick in the form of counseling, demonstrations and implementation of making this ecobrick to the community, it is hoped that it will raise awareness to process plastic waste that is commonly found to reduce environmental pollution and increase creativity also productivity from making this ecobrick.