PEMBERDAYAAN IBU RUMAH TANGGA MELALUI PELATIHAN DAUR ULANG KREATIF DI WILAYAH RW 15 KELURAHAN METESEH

This community service program was implemented in the PKK RW 15 area of Meteseh Village, Semarang City, with the aim of increasing the creativity and economic independence of housewives through training in utilizing household waste into recycled products with economic value. The main problems faced by the community are the lack of skills in waste management and the absence of an integrated training program that combines environmental and economic aspects. The implementation method of the activity includes the preparation stage, training implementation, and evaluation. The training was conducted using a learning-by-doing approach, where participants directly practiced making needle holders and souvenirs from waste cloth scraps and packaging bottles. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in participants' understanding and skills. Twenty percent of participants were able to produce at least one recycled product and showed a 32% increase in knowledge based on pre-test and post-test results. Furthermore, this activity succeeded in fostering new entrepreneurial ideas. Mandatory outputs such as journal publications, online media publications, implementation videos, and IPR submissions were all successfully achieved. This program provides tangible benefits in fostering creativity, increasing family economic potential, and reducing the volume of household waste. This household waste utilization training activity is expected to be the first step in building a recycling culture and empowering women's economics in RW 15, Meteseh Village.