Community Empowerment in Utilizing Plastic Bottle Waste into Chairs Based on Participatory Rural Appraisal: Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dalam Pemanfaatan Sampah Botol Plastik Menjadi Kursi Berbasis Participatory Rural Appraisal

M. Imron Mas'ud (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Abdul Wahid (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Nuriyanto Nuriyanto (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Muhammad Hermansyah (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Misbach Munir (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Ayik Pusakaningwati (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Khoirotul Mursyidah (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Firman Sarifudin (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Alifatuz Zahro’ (Khumul Research Centre)
Shahia Siti Airinazzahra (Khumul Research Centre)
Hannah Siti Ainurrohmah (Khumul Research Centre)

Dinamisia: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Dinamisia: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

The increasing volume of plastic waste in coastal areas poses a significant environmental challenge that requires collaborative solutions. This Community Service Program aims to empower the coastal community of Mlaten Village, Pasuruan Regency, by transforming plastic bottles into functional and economically valuable chairs. The approach employed ils Partilcilpatory Rural Apprailsal (PRA), whilch emphasilzes actilve communilty ilnvolvement iln all stages—from problem ildentilfilcatilon to solutilon ilmplementatilon. Through trailnilng and mentorilng actilviltiles, the communilty not only gailned creatilve recyclilng skillls but also enhanced theilr awareness of ilndependent waste management. The results ilndilcate ilmproved communilty capacilty iln utillilzilng plastilc waste and the emergence of local creatilve busilness ilniltilatilves. The expected ilmpact ilncludes a cleaner envilronment, strengthened local economy, and the sustailnabillilty of communilty-based programs.