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LAU SABUA MANISE: A Circular Economy Approach to Tourism Village Infrastructure Development through Ecobrick Utilization in Negeri Laha
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A community program in Negeri Laha Tourism Village, Indonesia, used plastic waste to build "ecobrick" food stalls, reducing coastal plastic buildup while creating income from tourism. A related machine innovation improved plastic shredding efficiency and lowered carbon emissions, with researchers reporting economic, environmental, social and educational benefits from the project.
This study examines a community economic empowerment strategy by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT Pattimura through circular economy-based waste management in Negeri Laha Tourism Village, Ambon City, Indonesia. The study is motivated by two major issues: the accumulation of marine plastic debris along the coastal area and the underutilization of the village's coastal tourism potential as a driver of local economic development. The research aims to analyze how a circular economy approach to waste management can serve as a mechanism for improving community livelihoods while promoting environmental sustainability. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the construction of food stalls using ecobricks effectively reduced plastic waste accumulation in the coastal area while generating additional income for local communities through tourism-related activities. Furthermore, the implementation of the Trapezium (Trap Emission by Zeolith in Muffler) innovation in a plastic waste shredding machine improved processing efficiency and contributed to a reduction in carbon emissions. Overall, the program generated positive impacts across economic, environmental, social, and educational dimensions by enhancing environmental awareness within the community. These findings suggest that the circular economy-based empowerment model has strong potential to be replicated in other regions with similar environmental challenges and local resource characteristics.
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