<![CDATA[Waste, particularly plastic waste, remains one of the environmental challenges that has not yet been fully addressed in Indonesia, including in elementary schools located in rural areas. This article discusses the implementation of an Ecotheology-based program involving the creation of a recycling garden at SDN 046420 Singa, Singa Village, as an effort to reuse plastic waste and used materials by transforming them into functional elements while improving the appearance of the school environment. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach using a participatory community service method, in which the authors were directly involved in the entire series of activities, including planning, socialization with the school, field implementation, and final evaluation. Data were collected through participatory observation, documentation, and direct communication with school representatives and students. The results indicate that the recycling garden was successfully created by utilizing bamboo as garden borders and used materials as decorative elements, with students actively involved throughout the process. The activity not only helped reduce scattered waste in the school environment but also fostered students' environmental awareness and concern from an early age. From an ecotheological perspective, this activity can be understood as a manifestation of human responsibility to care for God's creation through simple and sustainable actions. ]]>
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