Increasing the Economic Value of Waste Cooking Oil into Creative Products as an Effort for Zero Waste Management in the UMKM Industry on the Jepara Coast

Abstract

Cooking oil is one of the important raw materials for UMKM (stands for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Bahasa Indonesia), especially UMKM engaged in the food and beverage sector. Used cooking oil has a negative impact on both the body and the environment. Used cooking oil that is disposed of carelessly can cause various health problems. Currently, waste cooking oil/used cooking oil used by partners in running their businesses is only stored and waiting to be collected by the central government. Meanwhile, during the rainy season, the frequency of crossings is very limited so that there can be a buildup of used cooking oil at the partner's location. Meanwhile, this waste cooking oil/used cooking oil can be further utilized into various creative products with high selling value. Processing used cooking oil into creative products is expected to be a source of additional income for Partners and can also be one of the efforts to support zero waste management in the UMKM industry. In this community service activity, various diversifications of waste cooking oil processing into various products will be carried out. Partners will also be provided with assistance in making promotional media both offline and online. At the end of this activity, digital marketing training will also be carried out to assist Partners in marketing the products produced.