Project Proposal - Casabuena

PROJECT
PROPOSAL
IMPLEMENTING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
-GWEN NICOLE S. CASABUENA BSBA1A-

INTRODUCTION
The waste of plenty is the resource of scarcity.
Waste management refers to the various schemes to manage and dispose

of wastes. It can be by discarding, destroying, processing, recycling,
reusing, or controlling wastes. The prime objective of waste management
is to reduce the amount of unusable materials and to avert potential health
and environmental hazards.
Our country has a terrible waste management system. Last year, Pasig
River ranked eighth in the list of the top plastic waste contributors in the
world and second in relation to its area.
We’ve known the classic 3Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle—since we were

kids, but oftentimes, it seems that this grade school lesson remains a
concept meant to be learned and passed but not practiced. I can’t blame
you all, though, especially the underprivileged urban communities whose
problems don’t include saving the earth because they need to eat three
times a day first.
R.A. 9003 provides the legal essential structure for the country’s
systematic and comprehensive solid waste management to protect public
health and the environment. Among other things, it highlights the need to
form the programs, like recycling programs and information dissemination
about waste, and impose penalties for violating any of its provisions.
Aside from the national institutions like Department of Environment and

Natural Resources and Department of the Interior and Local Government,
our very own barangays are mandated to do something bigger than itself
about this, too.
For starters, they’re tasked to establish a Barangay Solid Waste

Management Committee to oversee the eco-programs in their community.
They’re also mandated to establish and maintain a Materials Recovery
Facility, “a solid waste transfer station or sorting station, drop-off center, a
composting facility, and a recycling facility.”
Did you know that there’s a “no segregation, no collection” policy in the
law? Barangays should be stern about this so that constituents would
segregate their own garbage, a.k.a. set penalties. Everyone can also file a
civil, criminal, or administrative case against the violators of the law.
Above all, to properly enact this law and to be fair, the barangay should
conduct seminars and take all the routes to get the word out and educate
the people about waste management.
Understanding the Need for Solid Waste

Management
Solid waste management systems are designed to protect the environment
and improve conditions in cities worldwide.
This section reviews the key benefits of effective solid waste management
systems, and common challenges that prevent cities from establishing and
effectively implementing those systems.
Why Is Solid Waste Management

Important? Inadequate solid waste management can impact cities and their
residents in myriad ways.
These impacts can generally be categorised into three categories:

• Human health. The improper handling of waste
can impact human health (e.g., decomposing
organic waste attracts rodents, insects, and stray
animals). In some cities, human fecal matter and
urine are not separated from solid waste, which
attract insects and germs that spread disease
(e.g., typhoid, cholera). Mosquitos also pose a
concern when they breed in solid waste (e.g., used
tires); mosquitos can be vectors for diseases
such as malaria, dengue, and the Zika virus.
Mismanaged solid waste and open dumpsites can lead to environmental

contamination of surface and groundwater, which are common sources of
drinking water. Uncontrolled burning of waste may result in emissions of
air pollutants including dioxins, furans, black carbon, heavy metals, and
particulate matter, many of which can be toxic for human health (ISWA
2015). For populations living in direct contact with or close proximity to
waste disposal sites, these health effects can be
particularly severe.
• Environmental. Inadequate control of leachate, water that filters through
waste and draws
out chemicals, at disposal sites can lead to
environmental contamination of soils and
waterbodies, impacting local ecosystems
(U.S. EPA 2018d).
Mismanaged waste is also a

threat to stray animals and wildlife as animals may
try to consume waste that contains food residue or scraps. Open burning of
waste produces emissions
of black carbon, a component of particulate matter
that has a significant impact on regional air quality and global climate.
Waste disposal sites release
methane, which contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone. In
addition, methane is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
• Socioeconomic. Inadequate solid waste

management can be costly, both in terms of
direct expenses and indirect costs.
Mismanaged
solid waste systems are a missed opportunity for
economic growth, including increased property
values and tourism benefits from having clean
streets and beaches. Programs reducing waste
can lead to cost savings in transportation and
fuel costs, and cost recovery if implemented
correctly. Improved solid waste management can
especially benefit highly vulnerable populations through cost savings on
public health systems
by preventing respiratory issues, skin diseases,
and other health care concerns associated with
inadequate solid waste management (ISWA 2015).
MOTIVATION
The general objective of this proposal is simple, it is for the barangay to

know how to properly dispose their garbage, to find alternative ways in
eliminating their garbage and to ensure that the community will maintain
the cleanliness in Barangay Handumanan. This proposal mainly focuses on
how the practices of the people in the community can deeply affect, not
just our nature but also their health. With this proposed project, which is
the compost pit with shredder, this will help reduce the carbon footprint
and smoke pollution present in the barangay. This is to guarantee that the
community will bring an end to incinerating their garbage.
The specific objectives of the project are to obtain the cleanliness and
orderliness of the barangay, to promote ecological awareness to the
residences in the barangay, to provide the compost pit in order to solve the
problem of uncollected waste, to enhance proper waste disposal and
segregation as a key to prevent the problem on where to put their waste, to
promote cooperation among Barangay Handumanan residents for
community development and improvement, to teach the residents to
observe proper waste segregation and removal and to enrich the soil
condition which can also help on their main source of income which is
farm or agricultural.
Project details
Collection And Segregation Projects
Given the major sources of waste in Barangay Handumanan, that make up

85.5% of the total waste, come from just three sources, Action Projects
designed under the Collection Category will focus mainly
on those three sources: Street Waste, Residential Waste and Commercial
Waste.
Action Projects under the Segregation

Category will focus on those three categories: Biodegradable Waste (food,
vegetables &
garden waste) Paper Products and Plastic.
ACTION PROJECT #1: PROJECT TRASH PATROL (ORGANIZING

STREET WASTE)
This Project aims to organize the collection of Street Waste by setting up

trashcans in all public roads of Barangay Handumanan.
Design The Trashcans are made out of plastic and come with a
heavy chain and pad-lock to ensure durability, prevention of theft and
convenience of installation. The unit price for each trashcan and its
accessories is about Php 7,000.
Timeline: June – Sept 2021 Phase 5-10

Oct– Dec 2021 Phase 6 –16
Budget: Php 35,000
Evaluation Factors:
Number of Trashcans Set up
Number of Trashcans in Good / Excellent Conditions (Scores: 0-3)
Number of Trashcans being used regularly
Qualitative Feedback from society (by area)
ACTION PROJECT #2 (RESIDENTIAL WASTE)

Project #2 will aim to organize waste collection and segregation from
Residential sources in Barangay Handumanan and will be designed in
more detail starting 2022.
ACTION PROJECT #3: (COMMERCIAL WASTE)

Action Project #3 will aim to organize waste collection and segregation
from Commercial sources
in Barangay Handumanan and will be designed in more detail starting
2022.
Treatment Projects:
ACTION PROJECT #4: COMPOSTING

Given composting is such a great option for Bacolod, in terms of moisture
content,
atmospheric suitability and waste biodegradability this Action Project will
be a major focus of our Waste Management Project in the following years.
The Project will aim to set up composting units across the country, and use
composting as a major way of getting rid of the 85% of our total
waste. This Project will be designed in more detail starting 2023.
ACTION PROJECT #5: RECYCLING

This Project will aim to set up recycling plant units for paper and plastic
products, in various parts of Barangay Handumanan and will be designed
in more detail starting 2023.
Conclusion
The improper waste management of the barangay is the main factor that
cause the problem. If the people living in the area knows how to maintain
their surroundings, to dispose their garbage knowingly and properly make
use of these wastes, then the problem may be lessened. If the cause is the
drainage of the barangay for multiple flooding of garbage, then its their
improper waste management that exceeds the factors. Improper waste
management can lead to certain problems in aspects of health and
economy.
References
Solid Waste Management (UNEP 2005a)
The Weight of Nations: Material Outflows from

Industrial Economies (Matthews et al. 2000)
Sustainable Materials Management: The Road

Ahead (U.S. EPA 2009)
What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid

Waste Management to 2050 (Kaza et al. 2018)
Global Waste Management Outlook (UNEP and ISWA 2015)

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-GWEN NICOLE S. CASABUENA BSBA1A-

The waste of plenty is the resource of scarcity.

Waste management refers to the various schemes to manage and dispose

We’ve known the classic 3Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle—since we were

Aside from the national institutions like Department of Environment and

For starters, they’re tasked to establish a Barangay Solid Waste

Understanding the Need for Solid Waste

Why Is Solid Waste Management

These impacts can generally be categorised into three categories:

Mismanaged solid waste and open dumpsites can lead to environmental

Mismanaged waste is also a

• Socioeconomic. Inadequate solid waste

The general objective of this proposal is simple, it is for the barangay to

Collection And Segregation Projects

Given the major sources of waste in Barangay Handumanan, that make up

Action Projects under the Segregation

ACTION PROJECT #1: PROJECT TRASH PATROL (ORGANIZING

This Project aims to organize the collection of Street Waste by setting up

Timeline: June – Sept 2021 Phase 5-10

ACTION PROJECT #2 (RESIDENTIAL WASTE)

ACTION PROJECT #3: (COMMERCIAL WASTE)

ACTION PROJECT #4: COMPOSTING

ACTION PROJECT #5: RECYCLING

Solid Waste Management (UNEP 2005a)

The Weight of Nations: Material Outflows from

Sustainable Materials Management: The Road

What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid

Global Waste Management Outlook (UNEP and ISWA 2015)

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