ABSTRACT
The collaborative approach in waste management can stimulate creativity and the innovation of citizens. Support from local government, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), companies and other stakeholders towards the collaborative approach can increase the participation of community-based citizens. Capacity building activities for citizens, especially for women, provide knowledge and skills to help manage the environment. The implementation of environmental communication strategies using this collaborative approach aims to address the environmental problems resulting from climate change and waste problems that lead to environmental degradation. This community empowerment can improve the well-being and independence of citizens. The education of the citizens about environmental awareness using the application of the 4R principles (reduce, reuse, recycle and replant) is done by developing a waste bank to resolve the problems of garbage. The method used in this community service activity is supported by the emancipatory participation approach through counselling, education and training. The use of waste banks can educate people to be disciplined in managing waste. The citizens can also earn economic benefits from the savings of bins and the sale of seeds, from which they can pay electricity bills and buy groceries. From this activity, the environment becomes greener and healthier, and a more optimal system of waste management with a decrease in the volume of waste in the community is realised.
