JC467: BioBloom: Production Of Biodegradable Nursery Pots Using Eggshells And Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Fibers And Beeswax-Cassava Starch Binder

Margareth Joy Adloc Tayug National High School

BioBloom is an eco friendly nursery pot made from eggshells coconut fibers cassava starch and beeswax designed to replace plastic containers that contribute to pollution and waste Two formulations were tested and the optimal blend showed high durability with a 100 percent shatter index 99.19 percent water resistance and compression strength of 1.67 MPa Chemical analysis confirmed high calcium along with potassium nitrogen and phosphorus and an alkaline pH of 10.21 allowing the pot to enrich soil as it degrades With a production cost of 35 pesos BioBloom offers a sustainable nutrient enriching and cost effective solution for modern agriculture