OUGD601 | Sustainable Food Packaging Practical - Production

When making the sustainable sandwich packaging, there were many trials and errors. For one example, making the recycle paper. 

Trial and Errors 

• When shredding paper, I only use cartridge paper. It did not form well as the paper kept breaking apart when dried and the drying process took at least three to four days. 
• Next to make the paper thinner apparently need to use a sponge to soak up the excess water. This did not work effectively. 
• Result below: 

Shredding paper

egg carton paper

template used

To make a recyclable seeded paper - packaging cover 

• Firstly is to shred the paper or if the paper is slightly thicker it best to rid it into some pieces of paper.
•  Once that is done, pour at least two to three cups of water in the paper and bowl, until the paper subsides. 
• Leave this for several hours until it get soft. 
• When several hours have passed, pour the excess water out of the bowl. 
• Next blend or mash up the paper, until it turns into pulp. 
• When the pulp is done, squeeze out the excess water inside the pulp. Then add the seeds (chia seeds) into the mixture. 
• To make the pulp and seeds stay together. Mix together PVA glue and water and put it in the mixture of the pulp. 
• Once that is thoroughly mixed together, it should become a smooth paste. 
• Then get the desired template of the shape that the paper pulp will form into. For instance a triangular sandwich shape. Cover the template shape with cling film so the pulp will not stick to it. 
• Let it dry for the next day or dry quicker with the hair dryer. 
• Images will be below for the construction of the packaging.

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