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Ngarip Village, Ulubelu District, is one of the coffee-producing areas in Tanggamus Regency. Some residents process the harvested coffee into various micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) products. This activity produces a byproduct in the form of coffee grounds. Coffee grounds have characteristics that allow them to be processed into products with utility and economic value. This community service activity aims to provide knowledge and skills to the Ngarip Village community on how to process coffee grounds into aromatherapy candles that are attractive, useful, and have the potential to be developed as a creative economy product. The implementation method includes literature studies, field observations, preparation of tools and materials, and socialization and training that includes material presentations, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and documentation. This training provides knowledge on the concept of 3R-based waste management and techniques for making aromatherapy candles using coffee grounds as an additional ingredient. The implementation results showed that participants were able to understand the process of making aromatherapy candles, from drying coffee grounds, melting wax, mixing ingredients, to the molding stage. Participants also gained knowledge about the benefits of aromatherapy candles for health, the environment, and their economic potential. This training can improve the community's ability to process waste into useful products, while also opening up sustainable home business opportunities. Overall, this activity has a positive impact on increasing public insight, creativity, and awareness regarding organic waste management, as well as encouraging innovations that support local economic independence.

Waste cooking oil that is disposed of without treatment can cause environmental pollution and endanger human health if continuously ignored. One innovative solution with economic value to address this problem is by producing mosquito-repellent aromatherapy candles. This activity, titled “LAMITA,” was carried out through entrepreneurship training and socialization provided to students and MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) in Banyumuncar, Banyuraden Village, Gamping, Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The training introduced techniques for processing unused cooking oil into eco-friendly mosquito-repellent aromatherapy candles, while also developing participants’ entrepreneurial skills. Students and MSME actors were guided step by step, starting from oil purification, mixing natural essential oils, to candle molding and packaging. The purpose of this activity was not only to promote environmental awareness but also to encourage creativity and innovation in producing high-value products from waste materials. The results showed that participants gained increased knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, as well as awareness of the importance of managing waste responsibly. This activity highlights that entrepreneurship training combined with environmental sustainability can empower communities to generate economic benefits while contributing to health and ecological protection.

Although often overlooked as household waste, used cooking oil has great potential to produce environmentally friendly products. Fourth semester students of the Business Administration Program were trained to make aromatherapy candles from used cooking oil through this community service activity. The goal was to increase knowledge about the circular economy, encourage creativity, and foster students' entrepreneurial spirit. Socialization, hands-on practice, pre-post test evaluation, and participatory discussion were the methods of the activity. The results showed a significant increase in understanding and recycling skills. This activity shows that innovation based on household waste can support environmental sustainability while producing products with sales value.

The community service activity program that we carried out entitled MIGUNANI (Processing Used Cooking Oil Waste into Valuable Goods) involving the women of Sarirogo Village, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java was held on August 15, 2024. The purpose of this activity is to reduce the risk of environmental pollution due to used cooking oil waste by processing it into aromatherapy candles. Thus, used cooking oil waste, which can initially pollute the environment, can be turned into valuable goods and can become a business idea for additional income for mothers. The output targets produced are aromatherapy candles and devotion journals. In realizing the output targets, the methods used include socialization, training and direct practice to increase the creativity of participants. The hope of the activity program that we have carried out is that the participants will have knowledge and insight in processing used cooking oil waste into valuable goods and creative business ideas.

Waste cooking oil becomes a health problem if consumed and causes damage to natural ecosystems if it is thrown into the environment. Utilizing used cooking oil waste into aromatherapy candles is an appropriate alternative. The aim of this activity is to reduce waste and increase the creativity of Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) women to create superior regional products. This activity consists of four stages, namely creation, testing, socialization, and experimental demonstration. The result of this activity is that it can provide change in the form of the emergence of an initiative by PKK women to produce products that have sales value and have benefits.