Potensi kitar semula bahan plastik bagi penghasilan produk kreatif

The study was conducted to determine the potential of discarded plastic banner of the advertising industry
in Kemman, Terengganu. Three types of advertising industry involved in this study. This includes advertising
industry, represented by Orchid Design and Printing Sdn. Bhd; plastic recycling industry represented
by RD Paper Sdn. Bhd and statutory bodies of the Treasury Council Kemaman (MPK). Disposal and
public burning of plastic waste practiced by most banner advertising industry contributes to wastage and
environmental pollution. In the effort to control this, a detailed study on the potential use of plastic banner
as an alternative in producing creative products have been conducted. The study of plastic banner focuses
on two issues. First is the study of the types of plastic banner. This involves two processes: one is to
separate the color and type of plastic banner; and second is to measure the length, width and weight of
plastic banner. The second study focuses on the process of production through combustion. This study
finds that the using of the waste from plastic banner as an alternative to produce creative products is a
viable approach for adding values to the waste and preventing environmental pollution. Therefore, the
production of creative products resulting from this research can provide income and also diversify the
plastic banner products existing in the commercial markets.