Utilization of Kitchen Waste as Natural Dyes in the Production of Eco-Friendly Batik in Giriloyo Batik Center

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This community service activity aims to provide solutions to environmental problems due to the use of synthetic dyes in the batik production process at the Giriloyo Batik Center, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. One of the approaches offered is the utilization of kitchen waste as a base material for environmentally friendly natural dyes. The method used in this activity is a participatory approach that actively involves batik MSME players in three stages, namely preparation, implementation, and evaluation and follow-up. In the preparation stage, observations and interviews were conducted to explore the potential of natural dyes from kitchen waste. The implementation stage included technical training on the color extraction process and application to batik cloth. The results of the activity showed that materials such as onion skin, turmeric, and mangosteen skin are able to produce distinctive natural colors and are quite attractive to artisans. The evaluation showed a positive response and strong encouragement from participants to continue this innovation in a sustainable manner. As a follow-up, a strategy was developed in the form of forming a working group, developing “eco-batik” branding, and collaborating with academics. This innovation is considered to contribute to strengthening an environmentally friendly and competitive batik industry.