Green Paper Bag Innovation as A Solution for Handling Plastic Bag Waste That Transformed Into Plants
Icha Wulan Pramesty1), Halimatus Sa^diyah1), Lutfiatul Nur Khasanah2), Septianisya Ajeng Maqfirozaman3), Kartika Nanda Kinanthi4), Kennis Rozana1)

1)Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, 2)Program Studi Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang,
3)Program Studi Pendidikan Ekonomi, Fakultas Ekonomi, Universitas Negeri Malang,
4)Program Studi Desain Komunikasi Visual, Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Negeri Malang

*Email: kennis.rozana.fmipa[at]um.ac.id

Abstract

The problem is based on changing the bag to a paper bag, causing paper bags to pile up. This accumulation has attracted the attention of various parties because there are still many uses for paper bags but very little processing. With this, there is an opportunity for the PKM-K team, who were present as innovators, to make GP-Bags made from recycled paper waste and inserted plant seeds. The GP-Bag is expected to be able to overcome environmental problems and can provide solutions for people with a consumptive culture and love for the environment. Compared to Bagassa paper and paper bag competitors, GP-Bag has advantages such as being environmentally friendly, multifunctional, and, most importantly, being able to grow plants that are beneficial to the environment. With this high opportunity, it makes a high profit for the PKM-K team and has the potential to be continued until it can establish an industry. The procedure carried out in manufacturing begins with pre-production by preparing tools, raw materials, and initial knowledge of product manufacturing. Then, there is production, namely the start of making GP-Bag products. After that, it ends with post-production, such as packing and marketing as the central part of this activity. From this series of activities, it is hoped that high profits can be obtained to provide excellent opportunities for the team to continue to produce and develop the industry to be more significant.

Keywords: Paper recycle, Growth PaperBag, Paper Waste Solution

Topic: Bioconservation