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This community service program aims to enhance public awareness and skills in managing household waste through an innovative recycling-based approach. The main problems identified in the target community include limited understanding of waste segregation, lack of knowledge regarding the economic potential of household waste, and insufficient skills to transform waste materials into useful products. To address these issues, the program was implemented through several stages, including an initial survey to identify community needs, environmental education and awareness sessions, hands-on training on producing recycled products, and continuous mentoring to ensure the sustainability of the activities.The results show a significant increase in participants’ knowledge of proper waste management and recycling concepts. Moreover, the community successfully produced various creative and functional recycled items such as plant pots, household crafts, and other aesthetically valuable products with economic potential. The program also facilitated the establishment of a resident group committed to continuing the initiative independently. Overall, this community service activity demonstrates that practical environmental education can effectively foster ecological awareness, strengthen community participation, and create opportunities for local economic empowerment through the utilization of household waste.

Population growth and lifestyle changes in Indonesia have led to complex waste management issues, negatively impacting social, health, and environmental sustainability aspects. To address this, a sustainable management approach that actively involves community participation is necessary. The concept of a Waste Bank, based on the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), emerges as a strategic, community-based solution. This community service program aims to encourage active community participation in the Waste Bank program in Tanjung Uban Selatan, Bintan Regency, while supporting the realization of a Smart City based on intelligent and participatory environments. The methodology used is a qualitative approach to gain in-depth understanding. Primary data collection was carried out through interviews, participatory observations, and documentation studies. Key informants were purposively selected from various stakeholders, including Waste Bank administrators, local government representatives, and community members. The results show that, although initially challenging to increase community participation, the program has had a significant positive impact. It successfully shifted the community's view of waste as a valuable economic resource. Quantitatively, this is reflected in stable income from the sale of high-quality inorganic waste, such as metals and electronic waste. The program also led to strategic innovations, including sustainable education, waste savings incentives, social media use, and the "Dasi Umat" empowerment program. The success of this program, strengthened by awards at the district and national levels, makes it a model for sustainable waste management focused on community empowerment and supporting smart city development.