Pertamina-backed waste banks collect used cooking oil in Cilacap
One community group collects around 50–60 kilograms a month, with residents able to exchange used oil for cash or food.
Community waste banks supported by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga are collecting used cooking oil in Cilacap, Central Java, as the company promotes its use as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The initiative involves household collection and distribution through collection partners.
Cahaya Asri waste bank in Tegal Kamulyan collects around 50–60 kilograms each month. Residents can exchange their oil for money or food, including eggs. Its chair, Rumdani Prapti Sumiwi, said the group initially sought to address an environmental problem, then expanded collection after Pertamina Patra Niaga explained the oil’s resale value.
In Kutawaru, Abhipraya waste bank added used-oil collection through the company’s support programme after beginning waste sorting in 2019, according to its chair, Herry Yanto. He said residents could now earn income from oil they previously discarded.
Beo Asri waste bank director Sri Widowati said her group began managing household waste in 2012 and added used-oil collection in 2023. She said Pertamina Patra Niaga had provided guidance, training, facilities and equipment. The group also processes plastic waste and turns leftover pallets into chairs, tables and shelves.
