<![CDATA[Household waste with resale value in Kampung Pasir Randu RT 006/RW 003, Sukasari Village, Serang Baru Sub-district, has not yet been managed in an organised manner. Plans to establish a conventional waste bank have been hampered by the lack of suitable storage facilities, meaning residents have had to rely on garages or makeshift empty buildings, even though such facilities are crucial to the sustainability of waste management. These constraints on land and budget have led to the need for a more streamlined management model, one that can operate without large-scale facilities whilst still fostering community participation. This issue has become increasingly urgent because final disposal sites frequently receive unsorted waste due to weaknesses in the upstream system; consequently, a participatory model based on neighbourhood units (RTs) has become an urgent priority that requires an immediate response, whilst also serving as a tangible manifestation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education in community service. This community service initiative aims to design and implement a waste-for-charity model that is adaptable to the limited resources and budget in Pasir Randu Village, to encourage residents’ participation in sorting and collecting waste of economic value, and to evaluate the effectiveness of this scheme as an alternative to conventional waste banks. The method used was descriptive qualitative research employing a participatory action research approach, with Community Service Programme (KKN) students acting as facilitators who supported residents from problem identification through to evaluation. Data was collected through participatory observation, interviews and documentation, covering seven stages ranging from problem identification, scheme formulation, coordination with vendors, community outreach and education, determination of collection points, Excel-based record-keeping and a trial of collective sales, to final evaluation and documentation. The targeted outcomes include the establishment of a waste-for-charity model based on collection points without permanent storage facilities; the agreement of waste criteria and prices with vendors; increased active participation by residents in sorting and collecting waste; the provision of a transparent and easily replicable Excel recording system; and the completion of at least one collective sales transaction. This initiative also aims to produce a final report and a scientific article to serve as material for evaluating sustainability and as a basis for replicating the programme in other RT/RW areas facing similar constraints in terms of facilities.]]>
