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Abstract

Food waste causes pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable alternatives are needed to reduce waste and protect the environment. Organic food waste is often not fully utilized, causing environmental issues. Most commercial fire starters are chemical-based, non-renewable and single-purpose. The objectives of this project are to develop an eco-friendly briquette using food waste, to test its effectiveness as a briquette and mosquito repellent and to study its ability to generate small amounts of electrical energy. LUMEERA is a multifunctional briquette made from dried orange peels, lemongrass, pandan leaves, tea and coconut dregs and beeswax. The materials are dried, ground, mixed and moulded into solid blocks. It functions as a briquette, mosquito repellent and small-scale energy generator using a thermoelectric system. Tests showed that one block burns for about 30 minutes with minimal smoke. LUMEERA helps reduce food waste, lowers the use of chemical fuels and supports sustainable living. LUMEERA shows that food waste can be transformed into a useful and eco-friendly product for environmental sustainability.

Keywords – food waste recycling, eco-friendly fuel, mosquito repellent, thermoelectric energy