THE DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAG FASTENING DEVICE UTILIZING PLASTIC CUP WASTE (CASE STUDY : THE PROBLEM OF CABLE TIES USAGE AS PLASTIC BAG FASTENER AND PLASTIC CUP WASTE)

• Main Author: Rivian Pratama, Laurensius
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/65696
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Cable ties are an increasingly popular choice for fastening applications, due to their affordability, ease of use, and excellent binding performance. In many cases, they are chosen as an alternative to traditional methods, such as tying single-use plastic food wrappers, due to their superior performance and convenience. Cable ties are often misused as temporary, disposable ties, despite being designed for long-term needs. This misuse has a bad environmental impact due to the commonly used Nylon 6/6 material. The manufacturing processes for Nylon 6/6 use a lot of resources and produce harmful gasses. Additionally, the way Nylon 6/6 is used is not effective in terms of material utilization, and the material is difficult to recycle. There is a serious problem of plastic waste in Indonesia which is generally produced by food and beverage businesses. Indonesia is the 2nd country with the most plastic waste in the world. Only 10-15% of all waste production can be recycled. Most of the wasted plastic is PET and PP, which have a high recycling rate, but they are hampered by upcycling and difficult sorting processes. This study provides an opportunity to explore the potential for using PET and PP plastic waste as a binder for single-use wrappers. Coffee shops provide a suitable case study, as they often use cable ties for online delivery, and produce a variety of plastic waste that is typically cylindrical in shape. Given the current rapid growth of the coffee shop business, this study has considerable potential relevance.