ADAM NUQMAN BIN MOHAMED FAIZUL SMK KAMPAR
In Malaysia, 55% of municipal solid waste collected comprises of organic waste out of which 45% is food waste. Approximately 17,100 food waste being produce every day. Food waste ending up at the landfill will decompose naturally and produce methane gas, a greenhouse gas that trap heat in our atmosphere thus causing severe impact on climate change and global warming. Fruit waste can be converted. Being in an era of revolution and use of green technology, it is necessary to recycle and utilize product from fruit waste. The product of this innovation is ECO-MELO. ECO-MELO is an eco-enzyme, a cleaning product produced using pomelo and pomegranate peels, Citronella, brown sugar and water with a recipe created. This ECO-MELO serves as a good cleaning agent due to its organic acid property with pH of 4.10 and antibacterial property. ECO-MELO is able to remove stubborn stain and oil stain. Texture of ECO-MELO which is smooth, non-sticky and with pleasant smell make it the best choice to replace chemical cleaning product. ECO-MELO is 100% organic and serves to be good option for those with sensitive skin.