Making a Rocket Stove as a Household Waste Incinerator in Gombong Village

Afri Iskaryanto; Nisa Briliana Nova Nabila; Lisa Nur Febriyanti; Istiatun Nur Laela; Kemuning Rahma Ningrum; Isma Habiburrohman; Endang Palupi Kusumaningrum; Nadia Salma Isti’adah; Fadilah Jauharotul Faqoh; Catur Nugroho Kuncoro Jati; Dimas Daffa Ash-shiddiq; Zeehan Fuad Attamimi; Hanif Prasetya Adhi

Making a Rocket Stove as a Household Waste Incinerator in Gombong Village

Authors

Afri Iskaryanto Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Nisa Briliana Nova Nabila Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Lisa Nur Febriyanti Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Istiatun Nur Laela Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Kemuning Rahma Ningrum Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Isma Habiburrohman Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Endang Palupi Kusumaningrum Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Nadia Salma Isti’adah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Fadilah Jauharotul Faqoh Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Catur Nugroho Kuncoro Jati Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Dimas Daffa Ash-shiddiq Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Zeehan Fuad Attamimi Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Hanif Prasetya Adhi Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Keywords:

Rocket Stove, Waste Management, Efficient Combustion, Air Quality, Community Empowerment, Sustainable Technology

Abstract

This community service program, conducted through the 2025 KKN UMP in Gombong Village, focused on the design, construction, and implementation of a rocket stove as an alternative waste management solution. The stove was built using lightweight concrete blocks (hebel) coated with cement mortar, featuring a vertical combustion chamber and a chimney to optimize airflow. This design ensured efficient heat concentration, allowing faster and more complete combustion of household waste. Trial results showed that the rocket stove could burn both organic and dry plastic waste more quickly, producing significantly less smoke compared to open burning. The combustion process reduced waste volume to fine ash, which can be reused as organic fertilizer. Environmentally, the reduced smoke emissions improved local air quality and minimized respiratory health risks, especially for children and the elderly. Socially, the project increased community awareness of sustainable waste management practices. With its low production cost, durability, and ease of replication, the rocket stove offers a practical and scalable solution to reduce pollution and improve rural waste management.

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Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Iskaryanto, A., Nabila, N. B. N., Febriyanti, L. N., Laela, I. N., Ningrum, K. R., Habiburrohman, I., … Adhi, H. P. (2025). Making a Rocket Stove as a Household Waste Incinerator in Gombong Village. Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities, 28. Retrieved from https://conferenceproceedings.ump.ac.id/pssh/article/view/2023