| dc.description.abstract | Waste management is a significant global challenge as waste volumes
increase worldwide. International organizations like UNEP and the
World Bank promote the circular economy and 3R (reduce, reuse,
recycle) principles to mitigate waste's environmental impact. In
Indonesia, similar challenges arise, notably in Jember Regency, which
produced 370,362 tons of waste in 2022, making it the second-largest
contributor in East Java. This reflects broader waste management
issues in developing countries, where infrastructure and public
awareness remain limited. This study examines the role of BUMDes
(Village-Owned Enterprise) in empowering communities through a
waste-to-electronic-money program. This innovative approach not
only supports sustainable waste management but aligns with global
trends of incentivizing waste management through financial rewards,
as seen in countries integrating waste management with the digital
economy. By converting waste into electronic money credit, the
program addresses waste issues while promoting economic
empowerment. A qualitative approach was employed, with data
collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. An
interactive model was used to analyze how the BUMDes waste
management system integrates with the global circular economy
framework. The results of the study indicate that BUMDes plays an
important role in adopting community-based innovations that not
only reduce waste volume but also encourage economic
empowerment through financial incentive mechanisms. developing
community potential, improving the regional economy, improving the
institutional framework, and encouraging environmental sustainability
through processing waste into electronic money. | en_US |
