PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING

ENGLISH PAPER

Submitted to fulfill one of the requirements of the English course subject

Lectured by: Dra. Nurhasanah, M.Ed.
CS ID: 196702171991032003
Lecture Code: 2277

Created By:
Kaila Nur Anisya
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THE STUDY PROGRAM OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
INDONESIA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
BANDUNG
2022
 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING

By: Kaila Nur Anisya

I. Introduction
a. Definition of Trash
b. Definition of Recycling

II. Body
a. A Work of Art from Recycling Plastic Waste
b. Positive and Negative Impacts of Recycling Plastic Wasted
c. Plastic Usage Solution

III. Conclusions

IV. References
 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING

By: Kaila Nur Anisya

NO Outline Source

1. Introduction

A. Definition Muhammad, Syukur (2019) Pemberdayaan istri nelayan

of Trash Kelurahan Samataring melalui program daur ulang sampah
plastic [online] available at C:\Users\ASUS\Downloads\
PROSIDING SEMINAR NASIONAL.pdf retrieved on
November 17, 2022.

Maulida Imania (2020) Proses Pengolahan Sampah Plastik di

UD Nialdho Plastik Kota Madiun [online] available at
Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020) 89-95.pdf
retrieved on November 11, 2022.

B. Definition
of Maulida, Imania (2020) Proses Pengolahan Sampah Plastik di

Recycling UD Nialdho Plastik Kota Madiun [online] available at

Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020) 89-95.pdf
retrieved on November 11, 2022.
2 Body

A. A Work of Mei, Leandha (2022) Cerita Edy Ginting, "Pelukis Sampah"

Art from yang Karyanya Diminati Orang Asing, di Indonesia Malah Tak
Recycling Laku [online] available at
Plastic https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/01/04/060000121
Waste /cerita-edy-ginting-pelukis-sampah-yang-karyanya-diminati-
orang-asing-di?page=all retrieved on September 24, 2022.

B. Positive
Ani, Maerdatila (2020) 6 Manfaat Daur Ulang untuk
and
Lingkungan dan Ekonomi, Kurangi Polusi Hingga Hemat
Negative
Uang [online] available at https://www.merdeka.com/sumut/6-
Impacts of
manfaat-daur-ulang-untuk-lingkungan-dan-ekonomi-kurangi-
Recycling
polusi-hingga-hemat-uang-kln.html retrieved on September 24,
Plastic
2022.
Wasted
Ibadur, Rahman (2021) Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Menjadi
Ekobrik Untuk Menekan Laju Pencemaran Sampah
Mikroplastik yang Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Biota
Perairan Teluk Bumbang, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah [online]
C. Plastic available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/82-Article
Usage %20Text-428-1-10-20210628.pdf retrieved on September 24,
Solution 2022.

Sekartaji, Suminto (2017) Ecobrick: solusi cerdas dan kreatif

untuk mengatasi sampah plastic [online] available at
file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/1735-2766-1-PB.pdf
retrieved on September 24, 2022.

3 Conclusions
 PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING

By: Kaila Nur Anisya

Outline Source

I. Introduction
A. The Definition of Trash
Garbage is a material that is
wasted or disposed of from sources Syukur, Muhammad (2019) Pemberdayaan istri
resulting from human activities and nelayan Kelurahan Samataring melalui program
nature that has no economic value. daur ulang sampah plastic [online] available at C:\
Rubbish is classified into two based Users\ASUS\Downloads\PROSIDING SEMINAR
on the source, namely: The first NASIONAL.pdf retrieved on November 17, 2022.
comes from life activities
(household) and the second comes
from business activities (Syukur,
Imania, Maulida (2020) Proses Pengolahan
2019).
Sampah Plastik di UD Nialdho Plastik Kota
According to environmental
Madiun [online] available at
health sciences, waste is part of
Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020)
objects or things that are seen as
89-95.pdf retrieved on November 11, 2022.
unused, unused, and disposed of so as
not to damage survival. According to
the Big Indonesian Dictionary,
garbage is goods or objects that are
thrown away because they are no
longer used (Imania, 2020). Imania, Maulida (2020) Proses Pengolahan
Sampah Plastik di UD Nialdho Plastik Kota
B. Definition of Recycling Madiun [online] available at
Recycling is a step to change Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020)
a used material into a new material 89-95.pdf retrieved on November 11, 2022.
with the aim of preventing waste and
processing it into something useful,
reducing new clothing materials,
reducing energy use, reducing
pollution, land damage, and
greenhouse gas emissions when
compared to the process of making
new goods (Imania, 2020).

Leandha, Mei (2022) Cerita Edy Ginting “Pelukis

Sampah” yang Karyanya Diminati Orang Asing di
2. Body
Indonesia Malah Tak Laku [online] available at
A. A Work of Art from
https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/01/04
Recycling Plastic Waste
retrieved on September 24, 2022.
This artist named Edy Suranta
Ginting from Medan uses plastic
waste that is still fit for use, by
turning it into a work of painting art.
However, in Indonesia, his paintings
are less desirable even if there are
lots of requests such as changing the
shape of the nose, face, and others.
Edy's paintings are enjoyed by
foreigners especially in Germany
because his main sponsor is from
Berlin. The price range starts from
IDR 200 million to IDR 350 million.
The money from the painting orders
was used to buy books, shoes, bags,
Maerdatila, Ani (2020) 6 Manfaat Daur Ulang
and others. To help and provide
untuk Lingkungan dan Ekonomi, Kurangi Polusi
education to children in the interior,
Hingga Hemat Uang [online] available at
especially in Edy's hometown in
https://www.merdeka.com/sumut/6-manfaat-daur-
Tanah Karo Simalem (Leandha,
ulang-untuk-lingkungan-dan-ekonomi-kurangi-
2022).
polusi-hingga-hemat-uang-kln.html retrieved on
September 24, 2022.

B. Positive and Negative Rahman, Ibadur (2021) Pengelolaan Sampah

 Impacts of Recycling Plastic Plastik Menjadi Ekobrik Untuk Menekan Laju
Wasted Pencemaran Sampah Mikroplastik yang
Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Biota Perairan
One of the positive benefits of Teluk Bumbang, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah
recycling is that it can reduce landfill [online] available at
waste, so there is no risk of leakage file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/82-Article
of natural gas, toxic chemicals, and %20Text-428-1-10-20210628.pdf retrieved on
other harmful substances. In this way, September 24, 2022.
the environment will remain clean
and safe. Help conserve natural
resources, improve lives and reduce
the use of wood, and water in
manufacturing ,processes. So that the
forest is not cut and reduce wood and
water use down to provide new
paper, while when logging it should
be responsible again by replanting
trees (Maerdatila, 2020).
The negative impact of plastic
waste is destroying the beauty of the
panorama, causing unpleasant odors Suminto, Sekartaji (2017) Ecobrick: solusi cerdas
and causing pollution in waters that dan kreatif untuk mengatasi sampah plastic
threaten the life of organisms (turtles, [online] available at
dolphins, whales, and so on) file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/1735-2766-1-
(Rahman, 2021). PB.pdf retrieved on September 24, 2022.

C. Plastic Usage Solution

Ecobricks are one of the creative
solutions to overcome plastic waste.
Its function is not to destroy plastic
waste, but to extend the life of plastic
and turn it into useful goods that can
be used for the benefit of the general
public. Most people treat used plastic
as household plastic waste,
unknowingly polluting the
Maria, Chatrina (2019) Peningkatan Pemahaman
environment, waterways, and daily
Tentang Pemanfaatan Wadah Plastik Dikampung
life (Suminto, 2017).
Lapango Kecamatan Manganitu Selatan
Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe. [online] available

3. Conclusions at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/356-Article

As the next generation, we should %20Text-2308-1-10-20210201.pdf retrieved on

gradually reduce the use of plastic, December 14, 2022.
because if it is no longer used it will
definitely turn into plastic waste,
there are seven symbols for plastic
waste, namely:
1. PETE (transparent, clear, and
strong).
2. HDPE (various types of bottles,
translucent and rigid).
3. PVC (stable to chemicals, weather
influences, flow, and electrical
properties).
4. LDPE (food containers and soft
bottles such as bottles of honey,
mayonnaise, and so on).
5. PP (good resistance to chemicals,
strong, and has a melting point).
6. PS (material for eating styrofoam,
disposable drinking containers,
carton for eggs, and so on).
7. OTHER (made of resin materials
that are not included in other groups,
used in multi-layer combinations)
(Maria, 2019).
The government is also expected
to review people's behavior in using
plastic wisely. Hopefully, the
recycling process can optimize this
problem so that it can be resolved
properly.

References

Imania, Maulida (2020) Proses Pengolahan Sampah Plastik di UD Nialdho Plastik Kota
Madiun [online] available at Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020) 89-95.pdf
retrieved on November 11, 2022.

Leandha, Mei (2022) Cerita Edy Ginting, "Pelukis Sampah" yang Karyanya Diminati Orang
Asing, di Indonesia Malah Tak Laku [online] available at
https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/01/04/060000121/cerita-edy-ginting-pelukis-
sampah-yang-karyanya-diminati-orang-asing-di?page=all retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maerdatila, Ani (2020) 6 Manfaat Daur Ulang untuk Lingkungan dan Ekonomi, Kurangi
Polusi Hingga Hemat Uang [online] available at https://www.merdeka.com/sumut/6-
manfaat-daur-ulang-untuk-lingkungan-dan-ekonomi-kurangi-polusi-hingga-hemat-uang-
kln.html retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maria, Chatrina (2019) Peningkatan Pemahaman Tentang Pemanfaatan Wadah Plastik

Dikampung Lapango Kecamatan Manganitu Selatan Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe. [online]
available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/356-Article%20Text-2308-1-10-20210201.pdf
retrieved on December 14, 2022.

Rahman, Ibadur (2021) Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Menjadi Ekobrik Untuk Menekan Laju
Pencemaran Sampah Mikroplastik yang Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Biota Perairan
Teluk Bumbang, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah [online] available at
file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/82-Article%20Text-428-1-10-20210628.pdf retrieved on
September 24, 2022.

Suminto, Sekartaji (2017) Ecobrick: solusi cerdas dan kreatif untuk mengatasi sampah
plastic [online] available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/1735-2766-1-PB.pdf retrieved
on September 24, 2022.

Syukur, Muhammad (2019) Pemberdayaan istri nelayan Kelurahan Samataring melalui

program daur ulang sampah plastic [online] available at C:\Users\ASUS\Downloads\
PROSIDING SEMINAR NASIONAL.pdf retrieved on November 17, 2022.

Paragraph Development

1. Introduction

Regarding efforts to recycle plastic waste from wasted material or discarded from
the rest of human activities (domestic life). Solid waste that is still fit for use can be
recycled by separating, collecting, and remaking it so that it can be used again. However,
in this recycling process, there are obstacles such as the lack of skills and education from
the community regarding how to recycle properly and correctly because of the lack of
socialization of plastic waste recycling (Syukur, 2019).

A. Definition of Trash

Garbage is a material that is wasted or disposed of from sources resulting from

human activities and nature that has no economic value. Rubbish is classified into two
based on the source, namely: The first comes from life activities (household) and the
secondcomes from business activities seven symbols for plastic waste, namely:

1. PETE (transparent, clear, and strong).

2. HDPE (various types of bottles, translucent and rigid).

3. PVC (stable to chemicals, weather influences, flow, and electrical properties).

4. LDPE (food containers and soft bottles such as bottles of honey, mayonnaise, and so
on).

5. PP (good resistance to chemicals, strong, and has a melting point).

6. PS (material for eating styrofoam, disposable drinking containers, carton for eggs, and
so on).

7. OTHER (made of resin materials that are not included in other groups, used in multi-
layer combinations) (Maria, 2019).

According to environmental health sciences, waste is part of objects or things that

are seen as unused, unused, and disposed of so as not to damage survival. According to
the Big Indonesian Dictionary, garbage is goods or objects that are thrown away because
they are no longer used (Imania, 2020). It is unfortunate that Indonesia's position
regarding plastic waste is in second position after China. This indicates that the oceans in
Indonesia have begun to be polluted.

B. Definition of Recycling

Recycling is a step to change a used material into a new material with the aim of
preventing waste and processing it into something useful, reducing new clothing
materials, reducing energy use, reducing pollution, land damage, and greenhouse gas
emissions when compared to the process of making new goods (Imania, 2020). Hopefully,
the three principles of recycling waste consisting of reducing, reusing, and recycling can
minimize the problem of plastic waste in Indonesia.

2. Body
A. A Work of Art from Recycling Plastic Waste

This artist named Edy Suranta Ginting from Medan uses plastic waste that is still
fit for use, by turning it into a work of painting art. However, in Indonesia, his paintings
are less desirable even if there are lots of requests such as changing the shape of the nose,
face, and others. Edy's paintings are enjoyed by foreigners especially in Germany because
his main sponsor is from Berlin. The price range starts from IDR 200 million to IDR 350
million. The money from the painting orders was used to buy books, shoes, bags, and
others. To help and provide education to children in the interior, especially in Edy's
hometown in Tanah Karo Simalem (Leandha, 2022). Mr. Edy, taught us to learn that
plastic waste that is seen as priceless can be turned into a work that has value. taught us
that plastic waste that is seen as priceless can be turned into a work with

B. Positive and Negative Impacts of Recycling Plastic Wasted

One of the positive benefits of recycling is that it can reduce landfill waste, so
there is no risk of leakage of natural gas, toxic chemicals, and other harmful substances. In
this way, the environment will remain clean and safe. Help conserve natural resources,
improve lives, and reduce wood and water use in manufacturing processes. So that the
forest, and reduce wood and water use are not cut down to provide new paper, while when
logging should be responsible again by replanting trees (Maerdatila, 2020).
The negative impact of plastic waste is destroying the beauty of the panorama,
causing unpleasant odors and causing pollution in waters that threaten the life of
organisms (turtles, dolphins, whales, and so on) (Rahman, 2021).

C. Plastic Usage Solution

Ecobricks are one of the creative solutions to overcome plastic waste. Its function is not to
destroy plastic waste, but to extend the life of plastic and turn it into useful goods that can
be used for the benefit of the general public. Most people treat used plastic as household
plastic waste, unknowingly polluting the environment, waterways, and daily life. The
making of eco-bricks is still not well known in the wider community. Because most
people still use used plastics as household plastic waste, polluting the environment, rivers,
and pollution (Suminto, 2017).

3. Conclusion

As the next generation, we should gradually reduce the use of plastic, because if it is no
longer used it will definitely turn into plastic waste, there are seven symbols for plastic
waste, namely:

1. PETE (transparent, clear, and strong).

 2. HDPE (various types of bottles, translucent and rigid).

3. PVC (stable to chemicals, weather influences, flow, and electrical properties).

4. LDPE (food containers and soft bottles such as bottles of honey, mayonnaise, and so
on).

5. PP (good resistance to chemicals, strong, and has a melting point).

6. PS (material for eating styrofoam, disposable drinking containers, carton for eggs, and
so on).

7. OTHER (made of resin materials that are not included in other groups, used in multi-
layer combinations) (Maria, 2019).

The government is also expected to review people's behavior in using plastic wisely.
Hopefully, the recycling process can optimize this problem so that it can be resolved
properly.

References

Imania, Maulida (2020) Proses Pengolahan Sampah Plastik di UD Nialdho Plastik Kota
Madiun [online] available at Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020) 89-95.pdf
retrieved on November 11, 2022.

Leandha, Mei (2022) Cerita Edy Ginting, "Pelukis Sampah" yang Karyanya Diminati Orang
Asing, di Indonesia Malah Tak Laku [online] available at
https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/01/04/060000121/cerita-edy-ginting-pelukis-
sampah-yang-karyanya-diminati-orang-asing-di?page=all retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maerdatila, Ani (2020) 6 Manfaat Daur Ulang untuk Lingkungan dan Ekonomi, Kurangi
Polusi Hingga Hemat Uang [online] available at https://www.merdeka.com/sumut/6-
manfaat-daur-ulang-untuk-lingkungan-dan-ekonomi-kurangi-polusi-hingga-hemat-uang-
kln.html retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maria, Chatrina (2019) Peningkatan Pemahaman Tentang Pemanfaatan Wadah Plastik

Dikampung Lapango Kecamatan Manganitu Selatan Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe. [online]
available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/356-Article%20Text-2308-1-10-20210201.pdf
retrieved on December 14, 2022.

Rahman, Ibadur (2021) Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Menjadi Ekobrik Untuk Menekan Laju
Pencemaran Sampah Mikroplastik yang Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Biota Perairan
Teluk Bumbang, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah [online] available at
file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/82-Article%20Text-428-1-10-20210628.pdf retrieved on
September 24, 2022.

Suminto, Sekartaji (2017) Ecobrick: solusi cerdas dan kreatif untuk mengatasi sampah
plastic [online] available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/1735-2766-1-PB.pdf retrieved
on September 24, 2022.

Syukur, Muhammad (2019) Pemberdayaan istri nelayan Kelurahan Samataring melalui

program daur ulang sampah plastic [online] available at C:\Users\ASUS\Downloads\
PROSIDING SEMINAR NASIONAL.pdf retrieved on November 17, 2022.

PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING

By: Kaila Nur Anisya

Talking about plastic recycling is one of the efforts to reduce the accumulation of
waste. Although in Indonesia itself problems related to plastic waste are still unresolved, even
Indonesia occupies the second position as a country that produces plastic waste into the ocean
after China (Sherly, 2018). Moreover, this plastic waste is difficult to decompose, at least it
takes about 50-100 years to decompose (Nurhadi, 2021).

Lack of public awareness and people's habits in disposing of garbage, especially often
throwing garbage in rivers which when heavy rains later can cause flooding. Will the oceans
in Indonesia in the next 5 or 10 years turn into a sea of plastic waste? If we are not aware of
this problem, the answer could be that in the next 5 or 10 years the oceans in Indonesia will
turn into plastic waste.
 We should pay attention to the fate of various biota that lives in the ocean. For
example, at that time I had seen or heard from a news video show, where there was a foreign
tourist playing on one of the beaches in Indonesia but when he was at sea he was dragged by
waves of plastic waste, even though before the sea was widely known the condition of the
waters was very good. clear and awake. So that we can conclude the importance of
socializing to the public not to litter, especially if we are heading to a tourist destination, if
when we do not find a trash can we should store it in a bag first, or when we find a trash can
then throw it away. In addition, plastic waste is also very dangerous for human health, the
chemical substances contained in plastic waste can at least trigger cancer. Therefore, let's
start being aware of throwing trash in its place from ourselves first. Hopefully the 3R (reuce,
reduce and recycle) can minimize the use of plastic waste.

Recycling is a step to change a used material into a new material with the aim of
preventing waste and processing it into something useful, reducing new clothing materials,
reducing energy use, reducing pollution, land damage, and greenhouse gas emissions when
compared to the process of making new goods (Imania, 2020).

One of the positive benefits of recycling is that it can reduce landfill waste, so there is
no risk of leakage of natural gas, toxic chemicals, and other harmful substances. In this way,
the environment will remain clean and safe. Help conserve natural resources, improve lives,
and reduce wood and water use in manufacturing processes. So that the forest, and reduce
wood and water use are not cut down to provide new paper, while when logging should be
responsible again by replanting trees (Maerdatila, 2020).
From all that has been explained we can conclude that in developing countries, especially in
Indonesia, the first priority that needs to be held in the socialization of reducing the use of
waste by sorting and waste management facilities must be designed and implemented
according agreed cost calculations. In addition, the importance of involvement and examples
from regional heads and leaders of other regional institutions so that the community can be
moved or motivated. Hopefully, the three principles of recycling waste consisting of
reducing, reusing, and recycling can minimize the problem of plastic waste in Indonesia.

References
Imania, Maulida (2020) Proses Pengolahan Sampah Plastik di UD Nialdho Plastik Kota
Madiun [online] available at Indonesian Journal of Conservation 9(2) (2020) 89-95.pdf
retrieved on November 11, 2022.

Leandha, Mei (2022) Cerita Edy Ginting, "Pelukis Sampah" yang Karyanya Diminati Orang
Asing, di Indonesia Malah Tak Laku [online] available at
https://www.kompas.com/properti/read/2022/01/04/060000121/cerita-edy-ginting-pelukis-
sampah-yang-karyanya-diminati-orang-asing-di?page=all retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maerdatila, Ani (2020) 6 Manfaat Daur Ulang untuk Lingkungan dan Ekonomi, Kurangi
Polusi Hingga Hemat Uang [online] available at https://www.merdeka.com/sumut/6-
manfaat-daur-ulang-untuk-lingkungan-dan-ekonomi-kurangi-polusi-hingga-hemat-uang-
kln.html retrieved on September 24, 2022.

Maria, Chatrina (2019) Peningkatan Pemahaman Tentang Pemanfaatan Wadah Plastik

Dikampung Lapango Kecamatan Manganitu Selatan Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe. [online]
available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/356-Article%20Text-2308-1-10-20210201.pdf
retrieved on December 14, 2022.

Nurhadi (2021) Berapa Lama Sampah Plastik Dapat Terurai [online] available at
https://tekno.tempo.co/read/1537926/berapa-lama-sampah-plastik-dapat-terurai retrieved on
December 14, 2022.

Rahman, Ibadur (2021) Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Menjadi Ekobrik Untuk Menekan Laju
Pencemaran Sampah Mikroplastik yang Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Biota Perairan
Teluk Bumbang, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah [online] available at
file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/82-Article%20Text-428-1-10-20210628.pdf retrieved on
September 24, 2022.

Sherly, Puspita (2018) Indonesia Penyumbang Sampah Plastik Terbesar Kedua di Dunia
[online] available at

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sampah-plastik-terbesar-kedua-di-dunia retrieved on September 24, 2022.
Suminto, Sekartaji (2017) Ecobrick: solusi cerdas dan kreatif untuk mengatasi sampah
plastic [online] available at file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/1735-2766-1-PB.pdf retrieved
on September 24, 2022.

Syukur, Muhammad (2019) Pemberdayaan istri nelayan Kelurahan Samataring melalui

program daur ulang sampah plastic [online] available at C:\Users\ASUS\Downloads\
PROSIDING SEMINAR NASIONAL.pdf retrieved on November 17, 2022.