The effectiveness of random discarded oil as a sustainable aliphatic biodegradable polyester based bioplastic / by Vanessa Marie P. Diaz, Avrielle Denisse B. Dosano, Ena Anastacia G. Pador, & Karina Marie B. Palomar.

The research entitled, "The Effectiveness of Random Discarded Oil As A Sustainable Aliphatic Polyester Based Bioplastic," aims to minimize Earth's concerning plastic pollution problem by turning to alternatives: bioplastics made out of a random discarded oil. To determine its effectiveness, the research endeavors to answer the four (4) following questions: (1) What is the thickness of the bioplastic? (2) What is the degradation capacity of the plastic? (3) What is the durability of the plastic?, and (4) is there a significant difference in the biodegradation of the plastic after four (4) or eight (8) days of soil burial? Glycerin, the main ingredient of the bioplastic, was derived through saponification. The study will utilize different tests namely tear test, thickness test using a vernier caliper, and soil burial test. The soil burial test results were put through SPSS ANOVA testing and it was found that there was no significant biodegradation after four (4) or eight (8) days of testing. While the synthesized bioplastic displayed some characteristics desired in petroleum plastics, further testing must be conducted to improve results. The researchers recommend additional testing such as compound identification and moisture content, longer period allotted for experimentation, and other methods of biodegradation testing.

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