Community Service Based on Recycling: Transforming Plastic Bottles and Sawdust into a Recycled Table
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Community Service, KKN, Plastic Waste, Ecobrick, SustainabilityAbstract
Higher education institutions have a strategic role in community service, one of which is implemented through the Community Service Program (KKN). This program was carried out by students of Universitas Negeri Surabaya in Kraton Village, Magetan Regency, focusing on recycling plastic waste into a functional table. The method included observing potential waste materials and practicing table-making, starting from filling bottles with sawdust, arranging them, painting, and finishing with a decorated plywood base. The results show that the recycled table functions as a floor-seating dining table that is not only functional and aesthetic but also attracts visitors’ attention. This activity contributes to reducing plastic waste accumulation, minimizing harmful burning practices, and raising community awareness of sustainable waste management.
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