Bijak Riyandi Ahadito, Neza Rahayu Palapa, Laela Mukaromah, Rizki Andini Nawawi

Diversifikasi Produk Recycling di Bank Sampah KGS Melalui Pembuatan Sabun Cair dari Minyak Jelantah

Introduction

Diversifikasi produk recycling di bank sampah kgs melalui pembuatan sabun cair dari minyak jelantah. KGS Waste Bank di Palembang diversifikasi produk daur ulang dengan membuat sabun cair dari minyak jelantah. Tingkatkan skill dan ciptakan nilai ekonomi dari limbah.

Abstract

This community service program aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of administrators, customers, and surrounding community members of KGS Waste Bank in Palembang in utilizing used cooking oil waste through the application of simple technology to produce liquid soap with practical and economic value. The activity was carried out using a socialization approach combined with training on the production of liquid soap from used cooking oil through a cold saponification process. Evaluation instruments consisted of pre-test and post-test assessments, which were subsequently analyzed descriptively. The results of the program showed an improvement in participants’ understanding of the liquid soap production process from used cooking oil, as indicated by an increase in the average score of 16.94 points in the post-test. This activity successfully opened opportunities for product diversification among the program partners and is expected, through this transfer of knowledge, to enrich the portfolio of recycled products they produce.

Review

This community service paper presents an initiative focused on enhancing product diversification within the KGS Waste Bank in Palembang through the innovative utilization of used cooking oil. The project tackles a pertinent environmental challenge – the disposal of used cooking oil – by transforming it into a valuable product, liquid soap. The objective of improving knowledge and skills among waste bank administrators, customers, and the surrounding community aligns well with broader sustainability goals and community empowerment, making the initiative both timely and socially relevant. The methodology employed involved a practical combination of socialization and hands-on training, specifically on the cold saponification process to produce liquid soap. The program's effectiveness was evaluated through a pre-test and post-test assessment, with results indicating a clear and measurable improvement in participants' understanding. The reported average increase of 16.94 points in post-test scores provides strong evidence of successful knowledge transfer regarding the production process. This direct impact on participant capabilities underscores the efficacy of the applied educational approach and the immediate potential for product diversification within the partner organization. While the abstract effectively highlights the success in knowledge transfer and the opening of new product diversification opportunities, further details on the "economic value" aspect would strengthen the paper. For future work, it would be valuable to explore the long-term adoption rates of this production method by the community, the sustainability of raw material sourcing, and a more comprehensive economic analysis of the liquid soap product within the local market. Nevertheless, this initiative represents a commendable effort in promoting circular economy principles at the grassroots level, offering a practical model for waste banks seeking to expand their operational scope and generate additional value from waste resources.

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