<![CDATA[This study is entitled “Description of Housewives’ Skills in Training on Managing Plastic Bottle Waste into Decorative Flowers in Percukaian, Binjai City.” The background of this study is the increasing problem of household plastic waste, particularly in market environments, mostly generated by housewives’ daily activities. Improperly managed plastic waste can cause environmental pollution; however, if processed creatively, it can become handicraft products with aesthetic and economic value. This study aims to describe the skills of housewives in participating in training on managing plastic bottle waste into decorative flowers as a form of productive skills and community empowerment. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach with four housewives in Percukaian, Binjai City, as the research subjects. Data collection techniques included interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using an interactive model consisting of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that housewives’ skills in managing plastic bottle waste through training can be described in several aspects: recycling skills, product management skills, creativity and aesthetic skills, entrepreneurship skills, and cooperation and communication skills. In general, the housewives’ skills developed quite well, as evidenced by their ability to select materials, cut and shape plastic bottles, color them, and arrange them into decorative flowers. However, limitations were found in design variety and marketing strategies. This training had positive impacts, including improving housewives’ knowledge and skills, raising awareness of the importance of waste management, and creating opportunities to increase family income through handicraft products.]]>
