Pilinana Bag: A Resilient Pineapple, Limestone, and Banana Fiber Paper as an Alternative for Paper Bag

The study aimed to develop an eco-friendly paper bag replacement called Pilinana Bag, which uses pineapple leaves, banana tree trunks, and limestone to help minimize deforestation, pollution, and waste production. It also intended to analyze its acceptance level in terms of durability, marketability, and appearance. To that end, the participants, including paper-making professionals, business owners, and consumers, were selected using quota and snowball sampling methods. Furthermore, an innovative research design was used, in which participants completed a self-made survey questionnaire after utilizing the product. The acquired data were then statistically analyzed. Statistical treatment such as frequency, mean, standard deviation, t-Test of Independent Means, and ANOVA were used to analyze the acceptance of the Pilinana Bag. Based on the findings, the durability, marketability, and appearance of the Pilinana Bag were all rated highly acceptable. However, males considered it more marketable compared to females’ assessment to the product. Therefore, the study confirmed that Pilinana Bag is acceptable in terms of sex and social roles. This indicates that using pineapple leaves, banana tree trunks, and limestone to make paper bags is a feasible option, noting its long-term sustainability.