PENINGKATAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT GAMPONG BAROH BLANG RIMUENG MELALUI PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH PLASTIK METODE ECOBRICK

Community Economy, Plastic Waste, Ecobrick

Abstract

Environmental damage is the result of environmental pollution caused by the accumulation of waste produced by humans. Plastic waste is one of the inorganic waste that comes from non-biological materials. Plastic waste and most other inorganic waste cannot be completely broken down by nature or decomposing microorganisms.  To decompose plastic waste into small particles it takes hundreds of years, so if plastic waste accumulates, it has the potential to pollute the environment and endanger the health of living creatures.  Because the potential is quite large, it is necessary to utilize plastic waste into creative products and services so that the waste is more useful and useful. As a creative product, plastic waste creations have a promising commercial value. This product has selling power that can improve the community's economy. One recycling process that is environmentally friendly and does not require a lot of costs is ecobricks, which is an environmentally friendly management of plastic waste that can be used as useful items such as chairs or tables.  The large potential for plastic waste to be used into more useful items is the basis for us to create training on processing plastic waste using the ecobrick method for residents of Gampong Baroh Blang Rimueng, Syamtalira Bayu District, North Aceh Regency.