<![CDATA[Rural areas such as Tuwanan and Cabean Hamlets face challenges in household waste management due to limited access to temporary waste disposal sites (TPS), leading to open burning practices that harm the environment and public health. This Community Service project aims to educate residents and facilitate the construction and operation of appropriate technology in the form of a mini-incinerator as an independent waste management solution. The activity was conducted using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, encompassing four stages: (1) Socialization & Education, (2) Demonstration & Manufacturing Training, (3) Testing & Mentoring, and (4) Evaluation & Monitoring. As they are with 6 representative residents and community leaders, we conducted qualitative interviews to get qualitative findings. Residents were more aware of the risks of open burning from 35% to 88%, and dry waste volume was reduced by 75%. We also found that 100% of the respondents wanted to keep using the mini-incinerator as it is easy to use, efficient and environmentally friendly. We also found that residual ash could be used as plant fertilizer as part of the circular economy. The mini-incinerator was a great technological innovation to reduce household waste and create a sense of community-based environmental self-reliance in life.]]>
Copyrights © 2026
