Pemanfaatan Rocket Stove Sebagai Solusi Pembakaran Sampah di Desa Tunggangri Kabupaten Tulungagung

Abstract

Open burning of waste remains a common practice in rural areas lacking adequate waste management facilities, including Tunggangri Village in Kalidawir District, Tulungagung Regency—an agrarian village covering 235.041 hectares, of which 132.47 hectares are agricultural land. This community service initiative aimed to introduce and implement the "rocket stove" as an appropriate technology to facilitate the controlled burning of biomass and organic waste—as opposed to open burning—while simultaneously fostering community understanding of waste sorting. The implementation method encompassed environmental problem identification, waste management education, biomass identification, an introduction to rocket stove technology, demonstrations and hands-on stove construction, safety education, evaluation, and a sustainability monitoring plan; a participatory approach was employed, targeting the general public and specifically the PKK (Family Welfare Empowerment) women's group. The culminating activity—the construction of the rocket stoves—took place on August 18–19, 2026, at the Tunggangri Village waste disposal site. The results demonstrated an increased understanding among residents regarding the rocket stove's operating principles, the importance of sorting materials prior to combustion, and the risks associated with burning mixed waste. These findings align with similar programs in various Indonesian villages, which have reported a 60–94% reduction in smoke intensity and faster combustion times compared to conventional methods. Nevertheless, it is emphasized that the rocket stove is not a standalone solution but rather one instrument within a broader waste management system; this system still requires waste reduction, sorting, and processing at the source, as well as sustainability efforts dependent on the continued involvement of both the village government and the community.