<![CDATA[Community Service Activities (PKM) were initiated in response to environmental problems in residential areas, including limited greening facilities and suboptimal household waste management, particularly inorganic waste with potential functional and economic value. The lack of public awareness and recycling skills has contributed to declining environmental quality and minimal green open spaces. This program aimed to enhance community awareness and participation in environmental preservation through the utilization of recycled waste as planting media and the application of simple technologies based on vertical gardens and hydroponics. Methods included preliminary surveys, stakeholder interviews, counseling, hands-on training, mentoring, and evaluation using community satisfaction questionnaires. The results indicated an improvement in community knowledge and skills in processing inorganic waste into useful products, such as plant pots made from used plastic bottles. Pilot installations of vertical gardens and hydroponic systems also improved environmental aesthetics and served as sustainable educational media. Evaluation results showed that out of 50 respondents, 82% strongly agreed and 18% agreed with the implementation of the program, with no negative responses recorded. This indicates that the program had a highly positive impact and was well received by the community. Overall, the program contributed to enhancing environmental awareness, social participation, and community self-reliance in creating a clean, green, and productive environment, with strong potential for sustainable replication.]]>
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