On Sunday date 12 June 2022 In Jajar Village, Gandusari subdistrict, Trenggalek Regency, the waste bank program was launched. The launch of this waste bank was attended by the village government, collector, and don't forget the new waste bank management. The event was held not only for the launching but also for the inauguration of the management of the newly formed waste bank.

The waste bank program in Jajar village was initiated for the first time by the economic division, which is one of the various divisions in the KKN MDB group. (Building a Sustainable Village) UIN ONE Tulungagung. The inauguration and launching event of this waste bank started at 12:00 p.m 12.00, The event opened with a ribbon cutting by the Jajar village head.

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"The inauguration of this waste bank has been a dream for a long time and thank God, now KKN friends are able to make it happen.. Hopefully this waste bank is useful, Hopefully the existence of this waste bank can increase public awareness of the importance of saving waste. Hopefully Jajar village will be greener and cleaner, "Trash used to be a blessing," said village head Imam Mukaryanto Edi.

The name of the waste bank in Jajar village is Dinas Hijau which means discipline in saving waste to revive Jajar's economy so that it becomes a leading village.. The naming of the waste bank is not just a name but is a prayer and hope from the village head as the village head and the originator of the name of the waste bank..

"Thank God, KKN colleagues can help the local community in maintaining cleanliness. Apart from that, the community also gets a little money from the waste bank. "Hopefully the waste bank that was started by KKN children and will be continued by new administrators can realize what KKN colleagues have dreamed of," said Mr. Subandi as the newly appointed chairman of the waste bank..

The creation of this new waste bank structure was initiated by the economic division based on the results of deliberations with village government parties. After various selection processes were carried out, they finally reached a common ground, namely that the chairman was the RT father 14 namely Subandi's father. The representative is Silas's mother, who is RT's mother 21. Then there is Mrs. Susi who is the secretary and daughter of the RT head 12, She is also a Kartini figure and women's activist in Jajar village. Then the last one is the treasurer section which is held by Reza's mother.

The series of events for the launch and inauguration of the waste bank management consisted of remarks from the village head and chairman of the waste bank. Then it was continued with a symbolic ribbon cutting by the village head who walked hand in hand with the administrators into the waste bank implementation area. This means that the management and village government will start with good intentions and will try to run the waste bank well for the benefit of the community. Then after that there was a session for handing over the waste bank administrative documents by the chairman of the KKN to the chairman of the green service waste bank.

Then the event closed with interviews with members of the economic division, starting with the economic division and then continuing with its members. "Hopefully with the existence of this waste bank, the community can be diligent in collecting waste and hopefully the waste bank customers from the previous four RTs can become one village," said Hendi as Co-Economic Division..

"Hopefully the existence of this green service waste bank can make the people of Jajar village aware of the importance of environmental cleanliness," said Alfi as the person in charge of the waste bank program.. "Hopefully there will be a green service, Jajar village environment can be cleaner. "Apart from that, it is also hoped that the existence of a waste bank can improve the economy of residents and discipline the public about collecting waste at the green service waste bank." Said Qonita as a member of the economic division.

Writer : Qonita Rahmawati

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