Home⇛QCU The Star: Journal of Science, Engineering, and Information Technology⇛vol. 1 no. 1 (2023)

A Project Feasibility Study on the Production of Pest Off: A Mosquito Repellent Scented Incense

Alyssa Nicole V. Alog | Rufo Janus C. Bautista | Jhun Jhun B. Capili | Adrian H. Enriquez | Alexis B. Garcia | Roi John S. Piquit | Raven Joyce E. Silva

Discipline: production and manufacturing engineering

 

Abstract:

Cigarette butts are the most prevalent form of litter, with an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts discarded worldwide each year. As increasing concern arises from growing environmental issues, product innovation made from recycled materials is vital. Reducing the enormous amount of plastic waste while providing outstanding marketing opportunities conceived the production of mosquito repellent scented incense made from tipping paper of cigarette butt. The tipping paper of the cigarette butt is recycled and used as a primary raw material of mosquito repellent. The paper is ground to a pulp with an organic binder, and fragrances such as citronella or oregano are added to turn waste into a valuable resource for killing mosquitoes. Using the Cochran formula, three hundred seventy-six (376) of sixteen thousand six hundred ninety (16,690), or 2.25% of the household, were selected as a sample size of the study, particularly the District 4, Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City. Hence, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis and discussion of the feasibility and sustainability of mosquito repellent out of recycled material.



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