Publication: Banastic-Lizer: Fabrication Of Eco-Friendly Plastic From Banana Peels
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2022-11-29
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Kolej Genius Insan, USIM
Abstract
Tons of plastic produced each year to fulfil human needs. However, the major issue arises on how to dispose of the plastic bags. Plastic bags contain chemicals originating from petroleum distillation products. Upon burning or burying those plastic bags, toxic chemical reactions can pose harms to the living things and the environment. Additionally, plastics need approximately around 500 years to completely decompose. Therefore, we introduce Banastic-lizer as a green plastic as the solution to these problems. This project enables the fabrication of the eco-friendly plastic material from banana peels which is biodegradable in nature and reduce the harmful effects of material decomposition to the Earth. In fact, the banana peels have antioxidant properties, fibrous structures and essential nutrients. As the results, the Banastic-lizer is safe for the application by consumers without giving any harmful side effects. Plus, it can be used as a fertilizer due to the high content of nutrients. This eco-friendly plastic has a chance to be commercialized due to its affordable cost. As a conclusion, the conservation of the environment can be achieved if we continue using the green and environmentally friendly products. With this project, we hope that it could be a kick-start towards the efforts of saving the Earth in the coming future.
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E-Proceedings 3rd Insan Junior Researchers International Conference 2022 (iJURECON 2022) : "STREAM for a better future”/Editors: Rahayu Ahmad, Muhammad Azan Tamar Jaya, Ahmad Fuad Mohamad Amin, Nur Aisyah Mohamed, Nur Fatin Fathillah Mazlan.
21-23rd October 2022 (Virtual Conference)
Organized By : Kolej Genius Insan,USIM
Keywords
Green plastic; banana peels; fertilizer; biodegradable