Transforming Used Cooking Oil into a Superior Eco-Friendly Product

Abstract

Used cooking oil is the primary contributor to water contamination, behind industrial chemical waste. Government rules for the disposal of industrial and residential trash are governed by national legislation on the management of hazardous and toxic products, as well as the management of household waste and hazardous raw material waste. The village in the district, Regency, possesses the potential for MSMEs as producers of snack products: processed goods from the village. Daily production yields 6–8 liters of utilized frying/cooking oil per quintal. Recycling wasted cooking oil into aromatherapy wax items is an economically viable and promising alternative. The recycling of used cooking oil in the village engages the community and youth through workshops. The implementation consists of three primary stages: (1) Preparation, (2) Implementation, and (3) Evaluation & Reporting. Each level involves coordinated and ongoing contact between the implementation team and the training participants, namely the villagers. Comprehensive community engagement aimed at establishing a creative village characterized by exceptional, environmentally sustainable, educational products with significant market value