Communautaire: Journal of Community Service
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)

Empowering Communities through Ecobrick-Based Environmental Literacy for Sustainable Plastic Waste Management

Anti Isnaningsih (Universitas Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Wafa Aerin (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Iys Nur Handayani (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Rifangi Munir (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Umi Ma'rifatul (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Etha Kurnia Widi (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Vera Yuliana (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Asyitul Khotimah (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Farid muadzin (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Ramaditya Sindu (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Rizki Imam Khudori (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)
Mukhtar Nazir (Universitas Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jun 2026

Abstract

This community service program aimed to empower communities through ecobrick-based environmental literacy as an innovative approach to plastic waste management. The program was implemented using a participatory approach, with several stages: observation, problem identification, socialization, training, and continuous mentoring to encourage active community participation. The activities focused on increasing public awareness of environmental issues and on promoting practical solutions to reduce plastic waste through ecobrick production. The results showed that community members, especially women's groups and youth organizations, were able to transform plastic waste into ecobricks that were further utilized as functional products, such as plant pots and simple waste bins. In addition, the program successfully improved community understanding of environmental cleanliness, waste reduction, and the importance of sustainable environmental practices. The implications of this program suggest that ecobrick-based environmental literacy can be an effective strategy for strengthening community participation, encouraging environmentally responsible behavior, and supporting sustainable plastic waste management at the local level. Furthermore, the program fostered long-term environmental awareness and collective responsibility within the community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

communautaire

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Public Health Social Sciences Other

Description

Communautaire: Journal of Community Service is published by Al-Qalam Institute, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. This journal publishes research and community service results carried out by practitioners, teachers, lecturers, and researchers. The focus and scope of this journal include research ...