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This community service program is part of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) initiative, aiming to create a clean and green environment at MTs Muslimat NU through drainage cleaning and flower planting activities. The program involved teachers and university students as the main participants, without the direct involvement of students. Its primary focus is to raise awareness about the importance of environmental cleanliness and greening efforts to preserve ecosystems. The drainage cleaning was carried out to prevent blockages that could lead to flooding, while flower planting aimed to beautify the school environment and educate participants about the benefits of greening. Through the active involvement of teachers and students, this program is expected to foster positive habits in maintaining cleanliness and environmental sustainability. Additionally, it promotes the value of mutual cooperation, which can be continued by the entire school community to create a healthy and comfortable environment. Supported by the MBKM program, similar initiatives are expected to expand their impact, engage more stakeholders, and contribute significantly to sustainable environmental conservation efforts.

The people of Pecekelan Village, Sepuran District, Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, face a unique challenge in the form of an unpleasant odor from cattle pens adjacent to settlements, reflecting a strong agrarian life but interfering with daily comfort. In response to this situation, the Community Service Lecture (KPM) team from the University of Al-Quran Science developed an innovation in making aromatherapy candles made from used cooking oil as a natural solution to eliminate the smell of cages. This initiative not only aims to overcome the odor problem, but also to utilize household waste into useful products, create economical and environmentally friendly solutions, and improve the quality of life of village communities. This program is carried out through a series of activities including socialization, aromatherapy candle making training, product trials, and basic entrepreneurship training. Early results show effectiveness in reducing cage odors, improving home comfort, and creating a healthier environment. Furthermore, this program increases public awareness about waste management, encourages active participation in maintaining environmental cleanliness, and opens up new economic opportunities. This simple but impactful innovation has the potential to be applied in other areas with similar problems, promoting a sustainable approach in addressing environmental challenges at the household level while empowering local communities.

community empowerment is a strategic step in increasing awreness of thr importance of environmental cleanliness. This study aims to analyze the roleof organic and inorganic waste banks as a means of education and waste management in public places. By actively involving the community, this program not only increases awareness of good waste management, but also encourages participation in maintaining environmental cleanliness. The methods used include observation and interviews with several village officials and cadres. The expected results are changes in community behavior towards a cleaner and more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Through tihis initiative, it is hoped that a cleaner and healthier environment will be created, as well as a collective awareness of maintaining environmental sustainability.

This Community Service (PKM) activity aimed to increase awareness and knowledge among the residents of Manis Jaya Village, Tangerang City, about the importance of maintaining Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS). Through a counseling session conducted by the Integrated KKN team of Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang, residents were encouraged to understand and apply PHBS practices, such as handwashing with soap, maintaining environmental cleanliness, and consuming healthy food. The results showed a significant increase in the residents' knowledge and healthy behaviors, although challenges like limited access to clean water and waste management facilities remain. The discussion emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government, the community, and educational institutions to ensure the sustainability of PHBS implementation. This program is expected to serve as a model for similar activities in other areas with comparable social and economic conditions. Continuous implementation and adequate infrastructure support are key to long-term success.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or known as DBD disease which is caused by a dengue virus caused by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The disease causes sufferers to experience severe pain, complications, and death. The UIN Walisongo KKN Team conducted community service activities in Krompaan Village with the aim of increasing public awareness and participation in preventing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD). Considering that this village is located near a river, which has the potential to be a habitat for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, effective prevention efforts are needed to prevent this disease, which is one of the infectious diseases that is still endemic in Indonesia. The spread of this disease is influenced by mobility and environmental conditions that support the breeding of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The community service team focused on three main objectives in this activity by providing education about the dangers of DBD, teaching how to prevent the spread of mosquitoes, and using aromatherapy candles to prevent mosquitoes. The purpose of the counseling is to reduce diseases caused by mosquitoes by teaching the community about how to live a healthy life.Used cooking oil processed into aromatherapy candles is one of the new innovations in preventing DBD. This method is considered practical and easy to implement by the community by utilizing materials available around them. The community is also educated on how to maintain environmental cleanliness, such as draining and closing water reservoirs regularly and recycling household waste to reduce the possibility of mosquito breeding grounds. The hope is that this outreach will make the community more independent in maintaining environmental health and actively involved in preventing dengue fever so that the risk of increasing cases in their village can be reduced. This activity has succeeded in achieving the stated objectives, namely increasing community awareness and involvement in preventing dengue fever.

The cleanliness of the environment plays a crucial role in the welfare of the community. However, the plastic waste problem remains a serious challenge in Sungai Undan Village, Reteh District. This article examines the potential of ecobrick utilization as a solution for reducing plastic waste, focusing on the development of community-based waste management facilities. This program aims to educate the community about the importance of waste management through ecobrick methods and the creation of organic and inorganic waste bins, in order to create a cleaner and healthier environment. The results show that through ecobrick utilization and the provision of separate organic-inorganic waste bins, the community is able to contribute significantly to environmental cleanliness. Sungai Undan Village can thus serve as a model for sustainable waste management.

Real Work Lectures (KKN) is a form of community service carried out by students as an implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. During the implementation of KKN in Keban Agung Dusun Later Agung, students synergized with local mosque congregations to carry out integrated service programs. The aim of this program is to comprehensively increase community capacity and welfare through collaboration between students and mosque congregations. The approach used is a participatory approach, by actively involving the community in every stage of program implementation. The results achieved from this program include increasing the capacity of mosque youth in the religious, economic and social fields; development of productive businesses for groups of mothers; as well as increasing public awareness of environmental cleanliness and health. Apart from that, this program has also succeeded in building trust and close collaboration between KKN students and mosque congregations, so that it can become a model for community service programs based on mosques in the future.