Recycling Technology

Research Cluster

We turn plastic waste into useful products like furniture, asphalt, and alternative fuel. Our research leads the way in circular economy practices through real industrial applications.

Research Focus

Mechanical Recycling

Transformation of plastic waste into new products through shredding, melting, and remolding. This process supports resource conservation and reduces environmental impact.

Chemical Recycling

Breaking down plastic waste into monomers or valuable chemicals using advanced depolymerization processes, enables the production of high-quality recycled materials for new applications.

Recent Publications

10.55981/jsmi.2025.4963

2025

Powder Coating Waste Utilization as a Filler in High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Coupled with PP-g-MA

Shinta Dewi Ariantika et al.

The powder coating process in industry typically generates waste during curing process. This non-recyclable and hazardous powder-coating waste is utilized as filler …

10.1080/20550340.2024.2375929

2024

Enhancing The Compatibility of Low-Value Multilayer Plastic Waste In Bitumen Mixtures Using Atmospheric Cold …

Nugraha, A. F. et al.

Multilayer plastic (MP) commonly used in food and beverage packaging is difficult to recycle due to its layered structure, …

10.55981/jsmi.707

2023

Post-Consumer Recycling of Polymers for Sustainable 3D Printing Filament Material

S.M. Mawaddah, et al.

3D printing technology is rapidly developing in the manufacturing industry in producing complex and easily adjustable three-dimensional objects using the help of controls from computers. Behind its …

 

2023

The Effect of Multilayer Plastic Waste Addition to Polymer Modified Bitumen Characteristics

Calvin S.A.L. Gaol, et al.

Bitumen, one of the main components in manufacturing asphalt, is essential for the growing development of infrastructure in Indonesia. Improving the quality of bitumen and the utilization of multilayer plastic …

10.35877/454RI.asci1119

2022

Polypropylene-based Multilayer Plastic Waste Utilization on Bitumen Modification for Hot-Mixed Asphalt …

Nugraha, Adam F., et al.

Plastic waste that has not been appropriately managed has caused concern for various stakeholders and has a negative impact on the environment. A way to minimize this …

 

2022

Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on Physical Properties of Multilayer Plastics for Polymer Asphalt Applications

Dimas Agung Setiaji, et al.

Multilayer plastic waste continues to increase due to the ever-growing consumption and needs of the global citizen and is one of the most challenging types …

 

2022

Utilization of Recycled PP-Talc Waste into Composite Products with the Hot Melt Mixing Method

Muhammad Ariya Afif, et al.

Polypropylene (PP) is one type of plastic material often used. As the materials’ specifications get higher, PP is combined with other materials to achieve the …