USAGE OF WATER LILIES AS ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY CUPS

CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Water lilies are considered pests because of their rapid population growth, which

causes aquatic species such as fish to perish due to reduced light penetration. This is the reason

why fish in the Pateros River in the Philippines are no longer alive. Another effect of

uncontrolled water hyacinth population is that they enhance evapotranspiration, causing

significant water loss in dams and reservoirs. Instead of treating water lilies as negative

environmental pollution, it can be used as paper cups. Disposable Cups are made of different

kinds of materials. The first known paper cups were made from paper coated with wax to avoid

spillage. On the latter years many kinds of disposable cups were introduced to the market, there

are those made of Styrofoam which provides a low-cost, light weight option and a good choice

for either cold or hot drinks. The most popular amongst them was the plastic disposable cups

which are made from Polyethylene Terephthalate, an efficient material to produce which also

cost less but has an awful consequence to the environment. (Aghaisuoti,2015). Most paper cups

are lined with sort of plastic that keeps the liquid from seeing out, but it also keeps them from

being recycled. As a result, most of them end up in landfill. Deforestation is the most significant

element in the production of paper cups due to global consumer demands and dependency on

natural resources. Each year, almost 20 million trees are felled to make single-use paper cups. As

a result of loss of million trees, less carbon dioxide is absorbed from our atmosphere, making our

environment more polluted causing irreversible damage to our ecology. In the research entitled

The Materials Used for Biodegradable paper cup Production, the substitution of the virgin woods

used to make paper cup with water Hyacinth is used as midpoint to reduce the impact of

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deforestation and environmental pollution. The research used trial method of making a new

replacement material for development of eco-friendly manufacturing. Thus, the claim for the

research gap in the research entitled The Materials Used for Biodegradable Paper Cup

Production did not include water hyacinth in their study, and in this project, the researcher will

examine if water hyacinths that interfere in oxygen exchange due to its rapid growth can be

effective and environmentally friendly paper cups. With the environment and human's sake both

in mind, the researcher decides to introduce a disposable paper cup made from water hyacinth as

an alternative to help reduce deforestation due to extensive use of wood to make paper, pollution

caused by plastic disposable cups, and flooding triggered by water hyacinth rivers and gutters.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The purpose of the study is to determine the potential of water lilies as a main component

for eco-friendly cups Specifically, it attempts to answer the following research questions:

1. How may the conventional environment friendly cup be described in terms of:

1.1 Durability

1.2 Cost-Efficient

1.3 Water Resistance

1.4 workable

2. How may the alternative environment friendly cup be described in terms of:

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2.1 Durability

2.2 Cost-Efficient

2.3Water Resistance

2.4 Workable

3. How can water hyacinth be useful in reduction of deforestation?

4 Is there a significant difference between conventional and alternative cups in terms of

durability, cost-efficient, water resistance, and workable?

5. How may the alternative cups made from water lilies be proposed?

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Water lilies  Boil raw materials till

the fiber come loose
 Cloths
 After washing off, put
 Molder the fiber on a

 Blender container with 3 liters

of water and 5tbsp of
 Water
bleach
USAGE OF WATER LILIES
 Bleach  Let it sit for at least an
hour AS ENVIRONMENTAL

 Wash thoroughly then FRIENDLY CUPS

use a machine or
industrial grade
blender to breakdown
the fiber till its fine

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 And add some water

till to the blended
fibers until it achieves
a thick syrupy like
texture
 Proceed to pour it a
paper mold
 Apply the
biodegradable plastic
film to the produced
paper using food
grade adhesive
 Cut the paper
according to the
desired size and shape
of the cup being
manufactured
 Use food grade
adhesive to finish up
the process

Evaluation of the Project

HYPOTHESIS
There is no significant difference between the quality, reliability, and environmentally friendly
used of waterlilies as useful paper cups.

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