Actions for Sustainability: The implementation of Recycling Thermoplastics in Furniture Design for Painting Community in Jakarta

Abstract

Concern for the environment, especially the pile of plastic waste, is an issue that needs attention, especially for designers and the communities. How can both of them contribute to environmental care through the application of sustainable design into existing facilities in the community? The focus of this paper is how the implementation of thermoplastics recycled materials (HDPE) for furniture in the painting community can be an inspiration and educational value for the painting community's action in sustainability. The paper will be discussed the design process of design inspiration with the implementation of thermoplastics (HDPE) as a recycled material that can be an inspiration for the painting community and analyze the application of thermoplastics (HDPE) as recycled materials in the design process carried out. The research was conducted in descriptive qualitative research consists of literature review on sustainable design, thermoplastics (HDPE), recycled materials, and painting community activity and by doing some observation on related design implementation and how the design process could extend the series of furniture for painting community. The results of this paper are how the furniture design can be used by the painting community as an inspiration and educational action for sustainability. The resulting design is expected to be an inspiration and educational value for other communities and society on how thermoplastics (HDPE) as recycled materials from waste products can be implemented for sustainable living.