Abstract
Cooking oil that has been used more than once is not good for health due to exposure to carcinogens. Waste cooking oil causes pollution to the environment. Waste cooking oil can be used as a raw material for making liquid soap. The objective of this activity was to introduce the knowledge and train Batu Basurat community in making dishwashing-liquid soap from waste cooking oil. The method consists of location survey, training preparation, interactive training, monitoring, and evaluation. Dishwashing-liquid soap was made by mixing preheated waste cooking oil and potassium hydroxide (KOH) at 60-70 °C for one hour until trace was formed. Then, the mixture was kept agitated every 15 minutes for 2-3 hours until it becomes more solidified and transparent. Liquid soap was made by dissolving in warm water and addition of lemon essence as a deodorizer. Batu Basurat villagers showed a great interest in the activity, showing by enthusiasm and involvement in the training. Evaluation results showed that 100% community understood on making homemade dishwashing-liquid soap and 90% community agreed that liquid soap from waste cooking oil has a commercial potential, which could increase entrepreneurship ability and economic growth of Batu Bersurat villagers.
Highlights
Batu Basurat village is located not far (±1 Km) from Koto Panjang Hydroelectric Power Plant.It is located around 5 Km from Budha relics temple, Muara Takus
Attempts were made in Chemical Engineering laboratory Universitas Riau (UNRI) to make dishwashing-liquid soap from waste cooking oil until the best procedure was established
The majority of people work as farmers who are supported by wide available area, good weather, and livestock animals, some people seemed reluctant to do farming due to lack of knowledge, minimum funding, and long distance from the lands
Summary
Batu Basurat village is located not far (±1 Km) from Koto Panjang Hydroelectric Power Plant. It is located around 5 Km from Budha relics temple, Muara Takus. The lands are mainly hills with a large amount of softpeat soils. The village is led by a head village with the help of one secretary and four section chiefs. Majority of people are ethnic Melayu Ocu that firmly hold the traditional customs. The people are very open to visitors and new knowledge since this community was newcomers in Batu Basurat region
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