Proposal San Miguel Final
Proposal San Miguel Final
Proposal San Miguel Final
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Cost : P5,360
I. RATIONALE
In recent years, rapid rates of urbanization, rural-urban migration, changing consumption
pattern and high population growth rate in Barangay San Miguel has led to rapid increase
in waste generation and thereby problem of waste disposal. Emissions in waste sector
have steadily risen since the past decade, especially from solid waste disposal on creek.
There is a growing recognition of the issue of waste in the creek, the waste made the
creek filthy and affects generally the community as a whole.
With this background and in line with the action on ground in the said barangay,
Reactivate Charcoal Filter was finalized to serve as a prescribed solution to the problem.
Charcoal has microscopic pores that can filter out many impurities from dirty water.
Increase the surface area of the charcoal to expose the pores and rinse until the water runs
clear. This could be a great solution in cleaning and maintaining the water clean and
clear. But before this process, our group will conduct first a cleanup to remove the
garbage and other stinky objects along the creek. Afterwards, we will proceed to the main
proposed project, the activated charcoal will be placed in the creek and serve as a filter.
This will absorb the dirt and impurities from the water. This will help to minimize the
foul odor coming from the creek as well. To ensure that this will be maintained, we will
put up some signage for the preservation.
II. OBJECTIVES
Propose the kind of support infrastructure needed for the stability of the project
Demonstrate a decentralized method of cleaning the creek
To be able to see the effectiveness of charcoal as a filter in cleansing the water
To preserve the cleanliness of the creek
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Camarines Sur
Barangay San Miguel
III. PROCEDURE
Make charcoal. You get your carbon from charcoal, and the main problem with activating
it at home is the temperature at which you make the charcoal from wood. It needs to be
cooked between 900 and 1400 degrees Fahrenheit, and it’s difficult to reach and control
those temperatures in the back yard. When we made charcoal (read this article), it was
questionable whether we reached those temperatures, but if you can do it, by all means go
for it. Powder the charcoal. I know that pea-sized chunks are easier to handle, but because
this backyard activation process is not 100% effective, you need the smallest pieces
charcoal you can get, so go ahead and powder it. Make a 25% solution (by weight) of
calcium chloride. Calcium chloride is widely available and generally considered non-
toxic, so it’s safe to handle. To make a 25% solution, weigh 3 parts of water and mix in 1
part calcium chloride. For example, dissolve 100 grams of calcium chloride in 300 grams
(same as 300 mL) of water. Make a paste with the calcium chloride solution and your
powdered charcoal. Watch the video to get an idea of how much solution to use, and how
thick the paste should be. Spread the paste to dry. Rinse with clean water. Bake at 225
degrees F for 30 minutes.
Notes and Tips
When you dissolve the calcium chloride, the water will get hot enough to scorch, so be
careful!
The finer your carbon, the finer your filter must be when you rinse it. The powdered
carbon is so fine some will even go through a coffee filter. You’ll lose a little, but you’ll
still have a usable amount left, so go ahead. Whatever filter you use, make sure it’s clean,
but that it hasn’t been washed with scented detergent or bleach, because these will react
with your carbon and make it less effective.Same goes for the water you use in the rinse
— it should be carbon-filtered, distilled, or reverse-osmosis filtered.
Republic of the Philippines
Province of Camarines Sur
Barangay San Miguel
Total: P5,360
Prepared by:
Noted:
Approved By:
Eduardo A. Severo
Municipal Mayor