<![CDATA[The research aims to examine the potential of tofu industry wastewater (whey) to become a product of economic value for society. The research was carried out using a survey method to identify whey wastewater production in the tofu industry and continued with experiments on the characterization and processing of whey wastewater on a laboratory scale. Whey wastewater is processed using a honeycomb anaerobic biodigester with a capacity of 120 liters. The research stage involves making a starter from a mixture of cow dung, water, and whey wastewater (3:1:1) which is fermented for 21 days. After the starter shows that the growth of microorganisms (MO) is in the log, it is continued with one liter of whey wastewater every day. The results obtained show that whey wastewater contains protein 0,9482%,, carbohydrate0,4473% and fat0,2186% which is a substrate for MO. Anaerobic processing of whey wastewater using a honeycomb anaerobic biodigester produces biogas with a blue flame (methane gas > 45%). Then the Honeycomb biodigester slurry contains urea compounds which are fertilizer ingredients. Therefore, the potential for processing whey wastewater can produce renewable energy (biogas), liquid and solid organic fertilizer containing vitamin E and thiophospatoethyl aminohexylurea (N and P elements) as well as being a solution for handling environmental pollution, thereby creating a sustainable.]]>
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