Developing Circular Economy-Based Entrepreneurship in the Livestock Group (Poktan) ^Mandiri^ with Waste Bank Establishment and Maggot Cultivation
Puti Renosori, Endang Prasetyaningsih, Hirawati Oemar, Adzani Sofyanti, Dita Syawalia, Rina Nurbaniah

Universitas Islam Bandung

Abstract

Waste management in Gunungleutik Village, Ciparay District, Bandung, Indonesia all this time includes three steps: collection, transportation, and disposal. The residents still mixed all kinds of garbages before disposing of it in their individual trash bins. The garbages are subsequently transported once a week to the Final Waste Disposal Site. However, it frequently delays from the appointed time, resulting in a bad smell, attracting flies, and causing discomfort for surrounding inhabitants. On the other hand, the village^s Livestock Group (Poktan) ^Mandiri^ wishes to manage waste by implementing a circular economy concept through entrepreneurship. However, they lack appropriate skills and support facilities. As a result, education is required for the Livestock Group (Poktan) ^Mandiri^ to address these two difficulties by converting local potential into productive and economically viable operations. This program seeks to raise environmental awareness, establish sustainable community-based companies, and enhance entrepreneurial abilities. The programs include waste bank training and maggot cultivation. Before and after training, a pretest and posttest were conducted to determine whether there was a change in participants^ knowledge about waste management. The results show that the average correct answers increase from 23.76% to 71.35% or increases 47.59%. This shows that participants^ knowledge increases significantly after the training. At the end of the program, the Livestock Group ^Mandiri^ established a waste bank and launched a prototype maggot cultivation initiative. This program has been successful in boosting community economic independence while also promoting environmental protection with circular economic principles.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Waste Bank, Maggot Cultivation

Topic: Economic Welfare in Terms of Islamic Perspective