<![CDATA[Household waste management remains an environmental challenge, particularly in areas lacking adequate waste disposal facilities. This issue affects RW 02 in Tejoagung Village (East Metro District, Metro City), where residents face limitations in managing the household waste they generate daily. This initiative aims to enhance community understanding and skills regarding waste sorting and the utilization of household waste—specifically waste suitable as biomass fuel—through the implementation of "rocket stoves." The activity employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, actively involving residents throughout the entire process, which included preparation, rocket stove construction, operational practice, and waste management outreach. The program was conducted in RW 02, Tejoagung Village, East Metro District, Metro City, in August 2026. Results indicate that rocket stoves offer a viable alternative for utilizing household waste as biomass fuel while simultaneously helping to reduce the volume of unmanaged waste in the community. Hands-on practice provided residents with practical experience in identifying, sorting, and utilizing waste based on its specific characteristics. Sustainability is fostered through independent use of rocket stoves by the community and the reinforcement of waste-sorting habits at the source; this ensures that waste utilization extends beyond the initial outreach activities and can evolve into a sustainable, community-based waste management system.]]>
