Dari Limbah Kain Perca Menjadi Rupiah: Kolaborasi Kreatif dengan Bank Sampah di Desa Karangmojo Kabupaten Sukoharjo

Abstract

Rag waste, left over from textile production, poses a serious environmental problem in Indonesia due to its 
difficulty in decomposing and its often-perceived lack of value. In an effort to address this issue, the UNNES Giat 9 team 
conducted a community service program in Karangmojo Village, Sukoharjo Regency, aimed at transforming rag waste 
into economically valuable products. This initiative involved the waste bank community "Dadi Makmur" through 
socialization and training in making doormats from patchwork waste. The training not only improved the community's 
skills in waste processing but also successfully opened new business opportunities, evidenced by the sale of 7 out of the 
10 mats produced during the program. This program also supports the concept of a circular economy by reducing waste 
and maximizing the reuse of existing resources. The results of this activity demonstrate that the utilization of patchwork 
waste has great potential to improve the economic welfare of the community while contributing to environmental 
sustainability. This success is expected to inspire other communities to undertake similar initiatives in efforts to create 
a cleaner and healthier environment while increasing income through the effective utilization of previously 
underutilized waste.