Ecobrick Sebagai Solusi Cerdas Dan Praktis Untuk Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik

Abstract

The  most  important  problem  with  plastic  is  plastic  waste  that  cannot  be  decomposed  naturally. Cleaning plastic waste from the face of the earth takes a very long time, especially since plastic is almost unmanageable. Plastics also make the air temperature hotter from day to day, due to the non- porous nature of the polymer. Today, most products are manufactured without considering where they will go when consumed. Many products are also designed to fail within a time frame known as "planned obsolescence." This design philosophy is the cause behind the abundance of landfills, plastic islands in the sea, and scourges such as packaging and products that clog local ecosystems. Ecobricks are one of the creative efforts to manage plastic waste into useful objects, reducing pollution and toxins caused by plastic waste. Ecobricks are one of the creative efforts to handle plastic waste. Its function is not to destroy plastic waste, but to cultivate the age of the plastic and process it into something useful, which can be used for the benefit of humans in general. Making ecobricks is still not very popular among the wider community. Most people still treat used plastic as household plastic waste, polluting the environment, rivers and daily life without self-awareness.