ECOMASK: Solution to Overcome Mask Waste within the Scope of Pesantren

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a buildup of mask waste in Indonesia. Based on LIPI data, the amount of B3 waste generation including masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Indonesia reached 1,662.75 tons. Improper treatment of mask waste can trigger the spread of the virus. One way to take mask waste is to arrange mask waste into ecobrick. Ecobrick are eco-friendly alternative products that can be made into creative and innovative work. The purpose of ecobricking is to manage disposable mask waste to be used as a use-value item. This research uses qualitative descriptive method. Ecobricking is done by sterilizing masks and stockpilling masks in bottles of mineral water until they are solid. Once the ecobrick are confirmed to be solid, the ecobrick are measured in mass to be compared to other-based ecobrick. Ecobrick with a bottle volume of 250 ml have a mass of 162.9 grams while ecobrick with a botlle volume of 500 ml have a mass of 266.2 grams. When compared to ecobrick made of plastic, waste mask ecobrick have a heavier mass, potentially becoming more optimal ecobrick to replace the function of brick.