Sentani, Papua, Sept. 14 -- Cenderawasih University (Uncen) in Papua Province is teaching residents in Yoboy and Kehiran villages how to turn used cooking oil into biodiesel as part of its community outreach program.

The public university brought together lecturers, students, teachers, and local reading groups to help local families learn how to recycle waste oil into clean, affordable fuel.

"This knowledge can help people meet their everyday energy needs," said Yohanis Mandik, a science lecturer and head of the community service team, on Sunday during a demonstration in Yoboy Village, Sentani Subdistrict, Jayapura District.

Mandik explained that reusing cooking oil is unsafe for health, and dumping it can damage the environment.

"Tha...