Biocoagreen: Turning Used Cooking Oil into Safe Solid Waste
Students at IPB University have showcased their innovative spirit in sustainability through the Student Creativity Program in Entrepreneurship (PKM-K). The Biocoagreen team developed a method to solidify used cooking oil by repurposing sugarcane bagasse waste, supporting a zero-waste initiative.
Concerned about the environmental damage caused by improper disposal of used cooking oil, the team created a simple and effective solution. They transformed the hazardous oil into safe solid waste using sugarcane bagasse obtained from local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Team and Collaboration
- Leader: Marsha Callista Birachmatika
- Members: Riswan Yanuar Gani, Elramda Nafis, As Syifa Savitri, Keiko Eventius Warman
This cross-disciplinary team combines various expertise to produce innovative products that balance economic feasibility with environmental responsibility.
Innovation Inspired by Japanese Product
“The idea for Biocoagreen was inspired by a popular used cooking oil solidifier product in Japan. However, instead of using synthetic materials, our team adapted the concept to the Indonesian context with a circular economy approach.” – Marsha Callista Birachmatika
Biocoagreen mainly uses sugarcane bagasse, a waste byproduct frequently found among sugarcane juice vendors, as the base ingredient for their oil solidifiers.
Author's Summary
IPB University students created Biocoagreen, a sustainable product converting used cooking oil into safe solid waste by recycling sugarcane bagasse, promoting a zero-waste circular economy.