UNAIR NEWS On Saturday, July 26, 2025, students from 51动漫檚 KKN-BBK 6 program held a public education session at the Lawak Village Hall in Ngimbang District, Lamongan Regency. The event aimed to raise awareness about effective waste management practices and the dangers of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), under the theme SADAR, short for Sampah Dikelola Asap Dilarang (Waste Managed, Burning Prohibited).
The event drew participation from 20 Lawak Village residents and received a warm response from the community. Among those in attendance was Hakim Luqmanul, Head of Lawak Hamlet, who expressed his gratitude for the students efforts in addressing the village檚 waste issues.
淲e sincerely appreciate the solutions and alternatives provided by the UNAIR KKN-BBK students to help tackle the waste problems in Lawak Village, he said.
Concern sparks action
The initiative was prompted by growing concerns over the common practice of burning household waste in the village. Saddened by the environmental and health impact, Nawfal Rayhan and Adelia Fitriasari攂oth from the Faculty of Science and Technology, class of 2022攆elt compelled to educate the community on the hazards of waste burning.
Their concerns were validated by information from the village midwife, who reported that ARIs are among the most prevalent health issues in Lawak Village. Motivated by this, the KKN-BBK students launched an initiative aimed at promoting preventive health and environmental care through education.
淭hrough this awareness campaign, we hope residents better understand the health risks of burning waste and begin to adopt safer waste management methods, said Fitriasari.
Waste as Solution
The event also introduced alternative waste processing methods, such as converting inorganic waste into briquettes and ecobricks. These proposals caught the attention of Haidar, a member of the village youth organization, who expressed concern about numerous potholes in the area.
In response, the students recommended the use of ecobricks as a simple construction material that could help fill potholes. The approach not only offers a practical solution to infrastructure issues but also encourages residents to reduce inorganic waste by repurposing it creatively.
Author: Lawak Village KKN-BBK 6 Students
