Temanggung—Orders for charcoal briquettes from coconut shell waste are increasing ahead of Eid al-Adha. The increase in orders reached five times compared to normal days. If demand increases drastically, this increase will be five times that of a normal day. Charcoal briquette craftsman Ahmad Nabil Adli (30) told us at his production location in Beji Kidul, North Walitelon, Temanggung District, Temanggung Regency, Monday (3/6/2024). He said, “On a normal day we produce at most 2-3 quintals, (now) it can be 1 ton per day.”
This business makes charcoal briquettes from coconut shell waste that is ground in a factory. If a manufacturer produces charcoal briquettes to sell to customers abroad, Nabil’s target market is the local market.
“I often went to factories in the past, where waste (ground shells) was used to make charcoal briquettes for use in this area. Nabil said, (See) In Salatiga, East Java, Karangjati (Semarang Regency) and Kendal.”
Then Nabil explained how to make charcoal briquettes. He said that the ground shell waste material was mixed with starch and then molded and dried in the sun. After that, the charcoal briquettes are heated in the oven, so they can be packaged.
After the shell residue is ground, it is mixed with starch, which is only three percent of the raw material. Nabil said, “Two days, two nights.”
Nabil said he once worked as a charcoal briquette maker in Salatiga. He then determined to set up his own business after having capital.
“We (market) around Temanggung, Magelang, Semarang, Kendal. Per pack of 1 kg from me (price) IDR 5 thousand,” said Nabil.
