Translucent polymer sheets for natural lighting / Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Zaher and Noor Azam Yahaya

Malaysia is a significant contributor to plastic waste generation and has been importing plastic waste since 2017. On a daily basis, each person generates an estimated 0.85 kg to 1.5 kg of post-consumer plastic waste, leading to a continuous increase in landfill accumulation. Discarded plastic waste includes items like food packaging, plastic bottles, and plastic straws, with plastic bottles being the most prevalent type produced by consumers. To address the environmental concerns associated with plastic waste, several studies have been conducted to understand its negative effects, namely carbon dioxide emissions, the greenhouse effect, and global warming. This research specifically focuses on tackling the adverse impacts of discarded plastic waste, particularly plastic bottles, and aims to promote the production of environmentally friendly products by utilising plastic bottles as the primary material for creating translucent polymer sheets for natural lighting.