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How to Re-purpose Plastic

CSEF · 2019 Environmental Engineering

Milan I. Pete · Capay Joint Union Elementary School, Orland, Glenn County

Overview

Objectives Plastic pollution is a major problem all around the world. I constantly ask what we could be doing so far as dumping our plastic waste in dumpsters. My objective for this project is to re-purpose plastic waste into usable objects rather than having it enter the landfill. Methods I shredded various bottles of HDPE(#2 plastic),melted it down at 350 degrees in an oven, placed the molten plastic into a mold and let set. Results By using the proper materials (HDPE plastic) and melting them under the proper conditions, I successfully re-purposed the plastic into a bowl. Conclusions With using the proper procedures, recyclable plastics can be re-purposed/reused, preventing them from entering the waste stream.

Summary statement

I created reusable bowls to educate the public on how to reduce plastic pollution.

Help received

Manuel Rodriguez(my dad), Dionne Jackson(my mom)

Competition history

  • CSEF 2019 Environmental Engineering · Entry J1126

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