Recycled Pacific Craft in Serangan Village, Bali: Community Empowerment Innovation Through Recycling Plastic Waste into Craft Products with Economic Value

Abstract

Serangan Village, Denpasar City, Bali, is a coastal area facing plastic waste issues resulting from household activities, fishing, tourism, and trade. Unmanaged plastic waste has the potential to pollute the marine environment and disrupt coastal ecosystems. This community service activity aims to raise public awareness of plastic waste management and develop community skills in processing plastic waste into recycled crafts with economic value. The methods used include outreach, training, production assistance, and product marketing. The results of the activity indicate an increase in community knowledge about the circular economy, improved skills in making crafts from recycled plastic, and the emergence of new environmentally-based business opportunities. This program supports sustainable development through community empowerment and waste reduction coastal environmental pollution.