High School Basic Education

Second Semester, S.Y. 2019 - 2020

English for Academic Purposes Program (EAPP)

3 - Lee, Jeff January 2020

Cayetano, Sophia Ms. Ysabel Cabreros
Co, Camille Grade 12C (STEM-Biology)
26 - Tan, Andrea
CONCEPT PAPER

I. INTRODUCTION
Climate change has been a crisis that has been ongoing and unfolding over the past
decades. It has caused shifts in the natural order of the world, so much so that we humans can not
adapt in time to prevent its effects from devastating us. Climate change is primarily the result of
one thing, the human mismanagement of resources. However, the mismanagement of resources
does have a solution. The solution itself is quite obvious, and it is to teach people the proper way
to manage resources.

Resources are very limited. The Earth can only churn out so much before it reaches its
exhaust point. However, we humans take up much more resources than we give back. This has
resulted in a scarcity of our resources.

Another reason that contributes to climate change is the improper disposal of wastes.
Some Filipinos do not follow the standard procedure for disposal. They often leave their trash
piled up on the street posts, where it would remain uncollected and left to rot. Some people even
choose the option to burn their trash to get rid of them, this results in greenhouse gases being
released onto the ozone layer, where it disintegrates the layer and thus becomes a catalyst for
climate change.

Adding onto the list of reasons that lead to climate change is the disorganized landfill
problem. Biodegradable wastes are in itself good as it disintegrates itself overtime.
Non-biodegradable wastes on the other hand take forever to degrade, which is why they are
separated in landfills. However, if you were to mix the biodegradable and non-biodegradable
wastes, it would result to both heaps taking a prolonged time to biodegrade.

The solutions as mentioned earlier would be to educate the masses regarding the proper
way to dispose of trash. A simple way to educate the people is to integrate recycling into their
everyday lives. By having a center with the goal of collecting recyclable and biodegradable
wastes, it would keep the amount of wastes that are improperly disposed down. The recycling
center would sort trash into its categories and from there it would recycle it into products that
would renew its purpose for the betterment of the community. The recycling center would start
small in a warehouse near a community, from there it would introduce and incorporate the idea
of recycling to the community.

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. GOALS
Primary goals for this project is to promote recycling and upcycling of non-biodegradable
materials such as plastic bottles, tin cans, rubber and the like. Non-biodegradable materials are
materials that cannot decay or decompose in landfill or soil. Recycling and upcycling these
materials will help reduce the wastes in an area.

Another goal is to promote how to decrease biodegradable wastes such as food scraps,
fruit peels, and dried leaves. Instead of disposing these wastes out, this project also aims to create
a compost system to transform these waste into compost for the soil. Promoting this way of
lifestyle may benefit the people by encouraging them to turn in their biodegradable waste instead
of it going to landfill where it may contribute more to global warming.

B. OBJECTIVES
The project objectives are as follows:
1. To provide the community with a recycling and upcycling center that will benefit them in
the long run.
2. To collect non-biodegradable waste, such as plastic bottles, and provide an alternative
upcycling method.
3. Hold upcycling sessions wherein the community may choose to participate and create
their own upcycled products.
4. To collect biodegradable waste, such as food waste as well as dried leaves, and to
transform them into compost for soil.
5. Encourage the community to create environment friendly habits through participation in
recycling and composting

C. STRATEGIES WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS

MTH DATE EVENT BENEFITS

advertise the project through word of mouth and

2 social media sites
MAR
start of collection of food scraps and recyclable
31 materials for the project through door to door
collection and volunteer drop offs

4 Upcycling Workshop

5 Compost Waste Workshop

11 Upcycling Workshop
APR
12 Compost Waste Workshop

18 Upcycling Workshop
 19 Compost Waste Workshop

25 Upcycling Workshop

26 Compost Waste Workshop

2 Upcycling Workshop

3 Compost Waste Workshop

9 Upcycling Workshop

10 Compost Waste Workshop

16 Upcycling Workshop
MAY
17 Compost Waste Workshop

23 Upcycling Workshop

24 Compost Waste Workshop

30
Showcasing of the Upcycled products and auction
31

D. CONTINGENCY
On such an event where the project fails to meet its primary objectives, the project
planners will do a door to door activity. This activity is where the project planners go from house
to house and ask the households to donate their food wastes rather than waiting at the warehouse
for people to come and give their wastes. This activity will allow the project planners to collect
enough food wastes from different households to pile them up and create soil. In addition,
through this activity the project planners may have collected enough wastes for the upcycling
project. Furthermore, project planners will also propose the planned activity to the government in
charge and ask for help in promoting the said project. This may encourage the community to
donate the food wastes and work as volunteers.
III. SUPPORT NEEDED AND COSTS
A. MANPOWER
The manpower of this project will only be voluntary. The project will require no hiring of
employees meaning no wages. Everyone is welcomed to volunteer and participate in this project.
As a sign of gratitude for the participation, people who choose to volunteer would have free
meals.

B. FINANCIAL
The initial fund provided by the investors for this project is set at ​₱500,000. A
comprehensive summary for the budget allocation, for 3 months in operation, can be found in the
table below.

Description Cost Cost for 3 mos.

46 Kaputut St., Santa Cruz, Magalang,

Location ₱40,000/ month ₱120,000
Pampanga. (1000 sqm)

25 pcs Plastic barrel ₱250/ barrel ₱6,250

Materials
Arts and crafts ₱1500 ₱4500

Utilities Electricity and Water ₱15,000 ₱45,000

Food Packed meals ₱10,000 ₱30,000

Total ₱205,750

IV. CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING MATERIALS

A. PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact information is given in order for volunteers and interested in upcycling workshop
classes may inquire for the availability of slots for upcycling and collection schedules for
recycling.

Contact Person Email Address Contact Number

Jeff Lee jeffrussel.lee@sjcs.edu.ph 0922 822 7203

Sophia Cayetano sophia.cayetano@sjcs.edu.ph 0926 675 1188

Camille Co kristen.co@sjcs.edu.ph 0922 822 7203

Andrea Tan andrea.tan@sjcs.edu.ph 0998 565 2505

B. ADVERTISING MATERIAL
The advertising process of this project will be placed online through various social
networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram. This will be easier to reach people especially
the youth to volunteer for the program. It would be beneficial for the project since utilizing social
networking sites will not take a chunk of our overall expenses. In addition, promoting through
social networking sites reduce the production of both biodegradable and non-biodegradable
material which gives purpose to our cause.