The Potential of Dragon Fruit Peel Eco-enzyme (Hylocereus polyrhizus) as Bioremediation Agent of Batik Waste

Abstract

The batik industry generally produces waste containing heavy metals that can damage the environment. Waste treatment can be done by bioremediation processes, one of which is with eco-enzymes. This study aimed to determine the effect of eco-enzyme administration on the levels of BOD, TDS, TS, and TSS of batik waste. This research method was quantitative, with primary data from laboratory test results, height observations, and plant conditions for six weeks. Eco-enzyme was made from dragon fruit peel waste, water, and molasses with a ratio of 3:10:1 fermented for three months. Eco-enzyme was tested for amylase, lipase, and protease enzyme content, while eco-enzyme treatment: batik waste (1: 1) and batik wastewater was tested for BOD, TS, TDS, and TSS levels. The results showed a decrease in BOD, TDS, TS, and TSS levels with values of 28.57%, 43.58%, 44.025%, and 53.19%, respectively. This shows that eco-enzyme influences reducing levels of BOD, TDS, TS, and TSS, while adding eco-enzyme in the growth of chili and Aloe vera plants shows average results. Therefore, the eco-enzyme can be a bioremediation agent for batik waste