Multi-Purpose Container from Uncoated Paper Using Mixing Machine

Authors

  • Jermae Gone Flores
  • Jose Martin Lapaz Rodriguez
  • Reign Jessiel Diquit

Keywords:

waste, paper, container, recycling

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Papers are one of the most commonly used material by society, from work, school, and even in food packages. Due to this situation, the use of paper has been gradually increasing to supply the community's demand for it. More trees are needed to be cut down that could lead to worse effects on the community. and by recycling, this huge problem could be solved or toned down. One of the most common objects and often used in households are containers. The use of paper to make a multi-purpose container could be helpful for the environment to lessen the trash and be beneficial to the community as an organizer.

METHODS

Using a mixing machine, the papers were shredded. The papers were soaked for one day in order to shred easily. After shredding the water was removed and glue was added to the paper and mix it. After mixing the mixture was transferred to the container and dry it using an oven for about thirty minutes with medium high temperature. The molder was put out inside the oven every five minutes in order to avoid the melting of the plastics molder.

RESULTS

After the products were dried in undergoes two different tests, the water absorption test, and the durability test. The result showed that the paper product made from colored and bond paper were all durable resulting 1 as the average rating. The test showed that the paper product has don't any damage after thirty drops. The test also shows that almost 40% was the absorption rate of bond and colored paper.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that using paper wastes can be made a product that is durable to protect the objects inside it. addition of glue helped the product to be more durable and harder. The making of the multi-purpose container made from waste paper helped in lessening the paper wastes.

Published

2019-01-18