<![CDATA[Pineapple peel waste is generally underutilized and is often considered trash that must be discarded. The problem of organic waste in Indonesia remains a serious challenge, including in Pekanbaru City, known as a pineapple production center. Pineapple peel waste is often considered worthless and discarded, even though it contains bioactive compounds such as bromelain, flavonoids, and vitamin C that have the potential to be utilized. Based on this situation, this community service activity aims to empower housewives in the Villa Indah Paus Complex through training in processing pineapple peel waste into useful and economically valuable products, namely tepache fermented drinks and eco-enzymes. The implementation method included outreach, hands-on training, and evaluation through pre- and post-tests to measure participants' knowledge gains. In this training, participants were introduced to the techniques for making tepache, a traditional probiotic drink, and eco-enzyme, an environmentally friendly multipurpose liquid. Evaluation results showed a significant increase in participants' understanding and skills in processing pineapple peel waste, demonstrated by high enthusiasm during the practice and an increase in post-test scores compared to the pre-test. Participants also expressed interest in developing similar products as a home business and suggested ongoing training with other product variations. This community service activity successfully provided an innovative solution to the organic waste problem while simultaneously opening up opportunities for household economic development.]]>
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