PLAN STRATEGIES FOR MAY PERA SA BASURA PROJECT

I. INTRODUCTION

The concepts behind the simplified “3R’s” approach reflect a much broader, more

complex hierarchy for managing waste. People grew up thinking that waste is just

garbage. They are contaminated with bacteria or disease-causing microorganisms after

being thrown. Having this idea in their minds make huge mistake and that is mixing all

types of garbage in just one trash bin. Obviously, wastes become worse not just a

household critical problem.

Problems persist in school despite numerous efforts to implement a policy on solid

waste policy. To empower pupils, the teachers utilized active learning strategies and

practical applications. Pupils were motivated to do segregation primarily by teachers’

encouragement and awareness is inadequate to ensure participation of pupils in waste

segregation. Learning by doing is indeed a good start toward a greater solution

for these problems.

Allowing pupils participation in the planning and development of SWM may create

a great impact for the success of the project. Moreover, the implementation of the

project utilizes teaching and learning strategies that integrate meaningful community

service. It will enrich the learning experiences created and imposed by the school policies

that will lead to decreased residual wastes, and to integrate waste management with

composting in the grade school curriculum.

 REPUBLIC ACT 9003 January 26, 2001“An act providing for an ecological solid

waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and

incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating

funds therefor, and for other purposes. “In compliance to RA 9003 mandates the

Department of Education (DepEd),Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to

include ecological solid waste management in the school systems at all levels, to actively

engage school administrators, teaching and non-teaching staff, and students in

school-wide and nearby community waste management actions, and to strengthen

waste management content in the curricula. Create and conduct more projects other than

zero waste management to raise pupils’ awareness, educate and be ready with the

impacts of climate change since they are the most vulnerable to climate impacts.

Teachers should also have to intensify lessons regarding environmental

protection in all science subjects as well as in classroom discussions. The learners will

take part in various waste management programs to effectively achieve the sustainable

implementation of proper waste disposal. Waste reduction projects in schools promote

the idea of better management, recycling of plastic wastes and advocate for

environmental preservation. These focuses on reducing, reusing, and recycling material

waste, understanding where waste ends up, and exploring how waste issues impact the

land, air, water, and other living things in the local environment. These will also help the

students to explore and think about their actions, make their own choices, and begin to

develop a sense of wonder about the world around them and will understand the

importance of caring for the Earth.

 The action Plan includes different columns that presented the programs, objective

of the program, time frame of its implementation, the budget needed, the source of

budget, persons involved and the success indicator. School-based solid waste

management practices are measures to observe, implement, and ensure proper

waste disposal because the largest fraction of municipal waste is generated

from paper cardboard and other school related materials. Thus, institutions like

schools, private and state universities have to model responsible solid waste

management in terms of waste re-use, waste reduction, waste collection, waste recycling,

waste treatment, and final waste disposal.

II.PROJECT OBJECTIVES

 to encourage and teach the students on proper waste segregation,

 take part in climate change adaptation,

 learn to value the concept “From Trash to Cash” or “May Pera sa Basura”, and

 maintaining the school cleanliness

III. PLAN OF ACTION

 In order to effectively perform the activities done this year one the next school year,

there should always be recommendations and evaluation. First, there should be

continuous set of meetings per project because the club found it difficult at times to

disseminate information regarding the project to be done. Also, there should also be

proper communication between each member for a better execution of activities.

Different sources of funds are also needed. The main problem of the club in

executing its projects is the lack of resources, whether money or even the tree seedlings.

And so, soliciting is a must. There should also be coordination between the YES-O and

different Local Government Units which are in charge of distributing tree seedling. Asking

for donations from different people is also suggested to provide more funds for more

projects to be accomplished. Also, make sure that the committees per activity would fulfill

their tasks towards the activity’s betterment.

All members should also be more encouraged to participate in the club activities.

For the projects to be conducted more properly, the preparations should be done not a

week before the event but one or two months before the day of the project. All officers

should also be familiar with their responsibilities and tasks to provide the students good

leadership. Lastly, provide more opportunities for the students to increase their

awareness regarding environmental protection and preservation like making more eco-

containers and conducting of symposiums.