Waste Management

  • 28 September, 2026

    Impactful Professors – Empowering Nyerot Village Farmers to Turn Cattle Waste into Economically Valuable Fertilizer

    Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Every livestock farming activity generates two sides: livestock as a source of income and waste as an environmental challenge. In Nyerot Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), cattle manure that was previously not optimally managed is now being recognized as a resource with practical and economic value for farmers. Before the assistance program was introduced, cattle manure generated from livestock activities was often left to accumulate around the animal pens. This condition had the potential to affect environmental cleanliness, produce unpleasant odors, and reduce the comfort of communities living near livestock areas. The issue ...

  • 6 July, 2026

    Unram and Mataram City Government Strengthen Collaboration on Waste Management, Electric Vehicle Innovation for MSMEs, and Education

    Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) and the Mataram City Government have strengthened their partnership in the areas of waste management, technological innovation, and education through an official meeting held at the Mataram Mayor’s Office on Monday, July 6, 2026. The meeting marked an important first step toward developing collaborative programs aimed at delivering tangible benefits to the people of Mataram. The meeting was led by Unram Rector, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., and was received by the Mayor of Mataram along with members of the city administration. Accompanying the Rector were the Vice Rector for Finance and ...

  • 29 September, 2025

    Breaking the Isolation of Sekotong’s Coastal Community: Unram Community Service Team Turns Marine Debris and Household Waste in Gok Bay into Organic Farming Assets

    Mataram, University of Mataram — Teluk Gok Hamlet in Sekotong Barat Village, Sekotong District, faces a rather unusual set of ecological and geographical challenges. Located in an isolated coastal inlet far from both landfills and integrated waste processing facilities, the settlement of approximately 80 households has become a “meeting point” for accumulated waste. In addition to household waste and cattle manure generated by local residents, the shoreline of Gok Bay is constantly inundated by marine debris carried in by ocean currents—from tree branches and leaves to plastic packaging. For years, the absence of waste disposal facilities and difficult access to the ...