Up-Cycling Plastic Bags Waste Into Lifestyle Products By Direct Heating Method
Terbit Setya Pambudi, Yanuar Herlambang, Sheila Andita Putri
Telkom University
Abstract
Today plastic waste is one of the largest waste contributors in the world, with approximately 10 percent of the total waste in the world. Most of the plastic waste comes from households, it is plastic bag waste. Already many efforts have been made to reduce the amount of waste and its effects. One of the efforts made is the up-cycling method. Up-cycling is a method of reusing waste into products that have more or new use values. Using this method, besides being able to reduce the amount of plastic waste that exists while creating new products with new selling values and functions. The results of this plastic waste recycling product can be in the form of fashion products, furniture, household appliances, etc. The up-cycling method that will be used is the direct heating method of plastic bag waste material. This process will change the structure and characterization of plastic waste material. This waste treatment method uses a method of direct heating on plastic bag material, the next process is a compaction of the material with the press before being formed into a product. The results of plastic bag waste treatment in this study are ring accessories products. In the future, further development and refinement is still needed in the next research which focuses on finishing techniques and product range variations.
Keywords: plastic waste, direct heating, lifestyle products
Topic: Design