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Making Biodegradable Seedling Pots from Textile and Paper Waste—Part B: Development and Evaluation of Seedling Pots

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  • Jeanger P. Juanga-Labayen

    (Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada)

  • Qiuyan Yuan

    (Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada)

Abstract

This study evaluates the efficacy of using textile waste blended with paper waste to form biodegradable seedling pots. A bio-composite blend of cotton (20% cotton, 40% newspaper, and 40% corrugated cardboard) and polycotton (20% polycotton, 40% newspaper, and 40% corrugated cardboard) with an optimum strength was formed into seedling pots. The appreciated seedling pots (untreated blends of cotton and polycotton) were compared with the commercial pots (cardboard seed starter pot and Jiffy pot) in terms of mechanical properties (tensile strength and compressive strength), biodegradability (soil burial test and anaerobic digestion), and seed germination. The untreated blends of cotton and polycotton pots demonstrated a comparable optimum strength, while the Jiffy pot and cardboard seed starter pot obtained the least tensile and compressive strengths, respectively. The anaerobic biodegradability assay suggests that the cotton blend pot, polycotton blend pot, and cardboard seed starter pot can degrade anaerobically because of high biogas and methane generation potential. A 100% seed germination was observed from the four seedling pots tested. Thus, the results demonstrate the efficacy of utilizing textile waste and paper waste to develop seedling pots with desirable strength and biodegradability compared to the commercial pots.

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  • Jeanger P. Juanga-Labayen & Qiuyan Yuan, 2021. "Making Biodegradable Seedling Pots from Textile and Paper Waste—Part B: Development and Evaluation of Seedling Pots," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:14:p:7609-:d:596109
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    1. Yamauchi, Masahito & Masuda, Sumio & Kihara, Masato, 2006. "Recycled pots using sweet potato distillation lees," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 47(2), pages 183-194.
    2. Jeanger P. Juanga-Labayen & Qiuyan Yuan, 2021. "Making Biodegradable Seedling Pots from Textile and Paper Waste—Part A: Factors Affecting Tensile Strength," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-9, June.
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    1. Anunay Gupta & Arup Dey & Chiwon W. Lee & Nita Yodo, 2024. "Evaluation of Quality Performance in Paper Pulp vs. Polyethylene Nursery Pots for Green Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-18, June.

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