Food and beverage products with packaging are sachet or plastic, often found in various stalls or shops. However, the management of waste sachet from these stalls has not been optimal, and it is proven that there is still a lot of garbage scattered around the road. With this condition, students of the Communication Studies study program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yogyakarta State University (FIS UNY), which consisted of the Gigih Firmansah, Luthfan Rahmanda Allam, and Rizal Fahmi Muhammad, took the initiative to use the waste sachet as raw material for carrying bags that are usually used by the public. This activity is part of the Student Creativity Program (PKM) in the field of entrepreneurship.

Test Teeth explained that the production of bags from plastic waste goes through several stages. First, the team visited stalls selling food and beverage sachets and communicated with shop owners to collect existing waste sachets. Second, the collected waste is taken to the production house to be processed into bags. Finally, bag products are designed to be attractive, for example, using retro and straightforward themes for men.

"Through this business activity, we can empower residents, especially in the Purbalingga area, and can reduce piles of waste, especially plastic waste from sachets food. These plastic waste products have a fairly high selling price. In addition to carrying bags and hip bags, in the future, we want to innovate to make other products from plastic waste, such as wallets and stationery cases so that the business we run can grow," said Uji Gigih

Source link: https://www.uny.ac.id/berita/tas-gendong-dari-limbah-plastik