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THE EFFICIENCY OF UTILIZING WATER HYACINTH ( Eichhornia crassipes ) AS ALTERNATIVE TO PAPER STRAW

Water hyacinth, mistakenly called as water lily in the Philippines, is found floating on rivers, streams, ponds and other bodies of water. It is an aquatic plant that has broad, glossy, dark green leaves, as well as long, spongy and bulbous stalks. Its feathery, freely hanging roots, usually underwater, are purple-black in color and can grow up to 12 inches long. It also has an upright stalk that supports 8-15 lavender flowers with yellow spot accenting some petals.

In our research, we aim to utilize the invasive plant species to benefit many people. We aim to produce paper straws from water hyacinth leaves. We will also compare our product to conventional paper straws and identify the effetiveness of our product.