Increased activity in the Segajih Tourism Village, Kulon Progo, has led to a surge in the volume of waste managed by the "Uwuh Mulyo" Waste Bank. This community service program aimed to improve waste-processing skills aligned with a circular economy for waste bank activists. The intensive training used an andragogical approach, comprising theory, practice, discussion, and evaluation. The materials focused on waste sorting methods, waste management, and technology to turn waste into plastic yarn. The results showed a significant increase in participants' cognitive capacity, with the mean pre-test score rising from 64.29 to 85.24 in the post-test. Post-activity evaluations indicated excellent responses, with an instructor performance score of 89.73 (100 scale) and event satisfaction at 4.51 (5 scale). This training successfully minimized skill barriers and established social capital for sustainable waste management.
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