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Environmental contamination, both natural and manmade, has risen substantially in recent years, notably in the palm oil and poultry sectors. In Malaysia, 90% of lignocellulosic materials from palm oil end up as waste, including empty fruit bunches (EFB). In addition, 10% of chicken production waste items, primarily feathers, are produced. This highlights the need for ongoing research on bio-based materials such as Empty Fruit Bunch-Chicken Feather Composite (EFBCF), which mixes epoxy, EFB, and feathers. In this investigation, four compositions are prepared: control (H: EFB: CF-80:20:0), sample 1 (H: EFB: CF-80:19:1), sample 2 (H: EFB: CF - 80:18:2), and sample 3. (H: EFB: CF-80:17:3). Six specimens were made for each composition, and the three best findings were obtained. The composites without CF had the lowest average tensile strength at 5.87 MPa, according to tensile testing. Depending on the tensile strength value or elongation, the recommended ideal feather loading for chicken was between 1 and 2%. However, the composite's tensile characteristics were diminished by 3% chicken feather loading. The optical pictures of the tensile test sample at the broken site revealed the quality of bonding between EFB fiber, CF, and the polymer matrix, as well as voids and empty spaces. This describes the composite's tensile performance for each composition.