<![CDATA[Household organic waste in Depok Village, Banjarnegara Regency, is generally burned in the open or disposed of in rivers due to the lack of waste management facilities. This community service program introduced ROCAP (Minim-Smoke Rocket Stove), a lightweight-brick-based rocket stove designed to produce significantly less smoke, on July 29–30, 2026, in RT 04/RW 02. The program employed a participatory action research (PAR) approach involving residents, neighborhood administrators, and the Youth Organization (Karang Taruna) from the planning stage through the handover of the unit. The unit was constructed using 102 lightweight brick blocks in 19 component types, along with 9 iron rods serving as fuel supports. Combustion trials showed that smoke was still visible during the initial ignition but decreased significantly once the combustion temperature stabilized, consistent with the rocket stove’s combustion chamber insulation principles. Residents also demonstrated initial indications of behavioral change, as organic waste began to be brought to the unit for burning, while a sign prohibiting waste disposal was installed along the riverbank where the unit was located. This program demonstrates that appropriate technology combined with a participatory approach can provide a potential solution to organic waste management problems in rural areas, although quantitative performance testing remains necessary as a follow-up.]]>
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