Dari Limbah Menjadi Nilai Ekonomi: Eksplorasi Praktik Ekonomi Sirkular dan Strategi Penciptaan Pendapatan pada UMKM Lokal di Surabaya

Abstract

This study explores how local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Surabaya transform waste streams into economic value and identify revenue-creation strategies that emerge from circular-economy practices. An exploratory qualitative desk-research design was used by synthesizing peer-reviewed studies, municipal documents, and documented local initiatives published mainly between 2018 and 2026. Evidence was coded across six dimensions: waste input, circular practice, product or service output, value proposition, revenue mechanism, and ecosystem support. The findings show four recurring circular practices: material recovery and aggregation, upcycling into consumer products, community-based waste-bank intermediation, and bioconversion of organic residues. Economic value is captured through direct product sales, margins from sorted-material aggregation, service and training income, and avoided material or disposal costs. Surabaya's waste-management ecosystem, including waste banks, community groups, local government, universities, and CSR partners, strengthens access to materials and markets. However, inconsistent product quality, limited processing capacity, weak demand for recycled goods, and fragmented financial records constrain scaling. The study proposes a value-capture pathway linking reliable waste supply, transformation capability, market differentiation, and diversified revenue streams