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The burning of plastics in the environment is a very high-risk factor that effects
in air pollution. While the government is looking for new and efficient alternative roots
of plastic at the same time minimize its effects and to be eco-friendly, they have been
implementing orders to ban shop keepers from giving out plastic bags to the customers
for carrying their purchases with the small lasting effect, but it does not entirely solve
the problem.
Plastic bags are popular among the retailers and customers because it is low-
cost, firm, lightweight, and handy. It carries not just groceries fresh from the
supermarket but also other things. However, plastics are one of the factors for causing
pollution, wildlife killings, and taking the resources of this planet, earth.
It takes less time for the biodegradable plastic to be decomposed or breaks after
being thrown away, if they are not recycled, well, this means that it gets absorbed by
the Earth, in that way, it will eliminate the number of plastics that are dominating our
land.
Plastics are useful since it can be used for containing the food and water
consumed each and every day. But it could be very harmful to the environment. That is
why there is a need to have an alternative source of organic plastic, and one of these is
on the ground.
The use of biodegradable plastic helps people by using less energy in producing it. It
means that people could produce twice the number of the non-biodegradable plastic in
a given time. As such, it does not have chemicals which are harmful to humans and to
the environment. With all the reasons stated above, it is imperative therefore to study
following question:
a) resistance to heat;
The aims of the study are to determine the effectivity of Yautia (X. sagittifolium)
regular plastic
The results of this study would provide benefits to the society as part of the
environment in which it helps to find answer to matters that dealt with plastic. The
results of the study is developing biodegradable plastic when it is a huge blow to lessen,
This study will only be limited to the identification of the effectiveness of Yautia
Definition of Terms
Yautia
produces an edible and starchy corm. Yautia is native to Northern South America
which is raised or grown widely in various parts of the world. This plant is also
cultivated in the Philippines, they are also entirely known in Cuba and Puerto Rico. It
climates with well-drained fertile soil. It is widely used for the consumption process.
Yautia (X. sagittifolium) grows up to 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The plant have
arrowhead to heart shaped leaves and the tubers have dark brown-orange skin which
possesses wiry hair and the flesh inside the corm is white. The milky juice of the plant
could provide irritation to the skin. It is rich in copper, vitamin B6, carbohydrates,
Plastic
The word plastic came from the Greek word “plastikos”, which means it is
capable of being molded. Plastics can be hard just like metal or soft like a silk. Plastics
can be conveniently divided into two categories. First is the semi-synthetic in which the
basic chain structure is derived from a natural product, such as cellulose; and synthetic,
which is built up chemically from small units or monomers. Despite the various
applications of plastics, drawbacks have been encountered in three major points. Firstly,
there are certain chemicals used in the manufacture of. Plastics that may cause allergic
reactions. Three is a need man from this threat. Secondly, since cellulose films are
biodegradable; they are readily attacked by bacteria. Films and packaging materials
from synthetic polymers are normally attacked at a very low rate. New polymers such
is nylon, polyvinyl chloride and Polystyrene have replaced cellulose, the pioneer plastic
(Helmenstine, 2016)
Since Polystyrene is known to leach styrene, which can damage the nervous
system. The hotter the food is the more styrene leaches from those containers which
means using them for hot foods and drinks may be worst of all. Another plastic is the
#3. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is found in bags for bedding, meat wrap, plastic toys and
packs used to store medications. This plastic contains poisonous chemicals including
causing testicular cancer, genital deformations, low sperm counts and infertility in a
number of species, including polar bears, deer, whales and many more. (Mercola, 2013)
things. Plastics lead to landfills. Covered below each one of them, poisonous chemicals
just like mentioned above from plastics seep into groundwater, flowing next into lakes
and rivers.
With this study, Plastics will not end up in the landfills and will pile up for an
average of 450 years considering some bottles takes 1000 years to biodegrade because
part of the land. Plastics can contain more and more of preservatives. Any plastic can
extract, depending on the conditions just like the temperature and also what chemicals
especially in toys or other products for children, and products that associates with foods
and drinks.
Plastic bags are harmful by polluting the environment. About a hundred million
plastic bags are used every year in the US alone. If someone considers the huge
economies and population of India, China, Europe and other parts of the world, numbers
developing countries like India; plastic bags are highly used by everybody. Plastic bags
are being used; most bags go into land fill or rubbish tips. Every year, more and more
bags are ending up littering the environment. If plastics are just left in a public place,
plastics find their way into the water ways, roads, beaches, and if they are burned they
fill the air with toxic fumes. There are a thousand animals killed every year due to this
waste. Many animals ingest plastic bags mistaking it for food, and eventually die.
What’s worse is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes place in
Bioplastic
from renewable raw materials. There are normally two forms of biodegradable plastic,
injection molded and solid. The solid forms normally are used for items such as food
decompose unless they are disposed of properly, meaning that biodegradable plastics
must be treated similarly to compost. The natural breakdown of the plastic will not occur
if it is simply tossed in a landfill with other trash. This is something that concerned
citizens will need to be mindful of. Some scientists also suggest that greenhouse gases
are locked within the plastic and are released into the atmosphere when composted.
these plastics do not contain the harmful chemicals and materials that traditional plastics
do.
that when biodegradable plastics break down, those metals will be released into the
issues.
The benefits would seem to outweigh any potential drawbacks, but the question
of whether or not biodegradable plastics will someday replace traditional plastic is still
a matter of debate.
After formation, regular plastics hold carbon. When they are disposed of and
begin to decompose or when they are melted, that carbon is then released into the
involved in the manufacturing process. Methane and other forms of pollutants could
also be released from traditional plastic when they are recycled and burned. This is not
the case with biodegradable plastics, which do not contain those polluting materials.
One of the many positive aspects of biodegradable plastics is that they are able
to be broken down by naturally occurring bacteria, which again will be beneficial to the
environment.
Aside from a slightly higher cost to produce, biodegradable plastics hold many
advantages over standard plastics, with a lesser impact on the environment being one of
Biodegradable plastics are made from all-natural plant materials. These can
include corn oil, orange peels, starch, and plants. Traditional plastic is made with
chemical fillers that can be harmful to the environment when released when the plastic
is melted down. With biodegradable plastic, you get a substance made from natural
sources that does not contain these chemical fillers, and does not pose the same risk to
the environment.
The process of making biodegradable plastics begins with the melting down of
all the materials. That mixture is then poured into molds of various shapes such as plastic
Ha: There is a significant difference in the effectivity between bioplastic made from
Research Design
independent variable while the properties of biodegradable plastic for every amount of
the yautia will be treated as the dependent variable. This experimental design will use a
single group design. The duration of the study will be done June and July of 2018.
The materials to be used in this study are yautia, glycerin, water, and vinegar.
The equipment to be used are knife, cup, teaspoon, tablespoon, pan, container, gloves,
Procedure
Gathering of Materials
Yautia (X. sagittifolium) will be bought at Valencia City Public Market and
Preparation of Yautia
First, the yautia will be peeled using a kitchen knife. Next, the peeled yautia will
be grated and placed in a container filled with water, then leave it for 2-3 minutes. After,
pour the water filled with grated Yautia in a strainer, leaving the liquid to settle. After
settling for 2-3 hours, the starchiness will pull out. Lastly, the starch that settled at the
A cooking pan will be added with 1 table spoon of starch from the yutia,, ¼ cup
of water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of glycerin; hence, mixing it well before
turning the fire on. While heating, keep on stirring until the cloudy white liquid forms
into a clear gel-like liquid. When bubbles starts to form, it is a sign that the mixing of
ingredients are finish. Then pour the finished product into a container, then let it dry
until it is not sticky anymore. Henceforth, the product can be easily remove from the
container.
Determination of Properties
a) The resistance to heat will be done after setting the mixture aside, the product
will then be placed on a watch glass which will then be placed under the heat of the sun.
b) Determining the tensile strength will be done by stretching the product using a
spring balance.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
The statistical analysis that will be used is descriptive statistics. Since it will test
the characteristic of the study. Providing the information about what happened during
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