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An oil spill is a type of environmental disaster that can occur when a massive amount of oil gets spilled from an offshore platform or tanker, resulting in the release of refined petroleum products or heavy fuels on land. Some of the animals affected by the oil spill include sea otters and birds. In addition to damaging their insulating properties, oil can also affect the animals' health. Two of the most important things that can cause pollution on a global scale are technological advances that use organic sorbents and the use of agricultural waste by-products. Sugarcane, or Saccharum Officinarum L., was grown at a rate of more than 23,000 metric tons per year in Malaysia. This meant that a large amount of waste or by-products were produced each year. Sugarcane has different parts, such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin, that help it naturally absorb certain substances. In this work, Saccharum Officinarum L. bagasse waste was used as a biosorbent to clean up oil spills through a simple adsorption process. The results showed that the dosage (g) and size of adsorbent affected the oil spill through adsorption process. In conclusion, Saccharum Officinarum L. bagasse has the potential to be used as biosorbent/adsorbent which is greener option and more sustainable in order to clean up oil spills in the sea.