NEW ERA UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL SERVICE TRANING PROGRAM

NAME: Mateo, Jed Rian S.

SECTION: CWTS-2H/1CE-2

COMMUNITY IMMERSION YEAR 2021

PROJECT PROPOSAL

“GREENER PLASTIC BOTTLES”

DESCRIPTION:

Plastic bottles are becoming a growing segment of the municipal solid waste stream in the
United States. The American Chemistry Council estimates that the average consumer uses 166
plastic bottles each year and that 2.5 million plastic bottles are thrown away every hour.
While plastic bottles offer convenience, they also create unnecessary waste in landfills. By
recycling your plastic bottles, you can positively impact the environment in several ways.

Landfill space is limited, and the conditions in landfills make it nearly impossible for
anything, including plastic, to biodegrade. Recycling plastic bottles helps to conserve space
that can be used for other waste. According to Earth911, 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space is
saved for every ton of plastic that is recycled. Recycling can also help reduce the number of
plastic bottles that end up as litter in roadways and sources.

Recycling plastic bottles helps to conserve natural resources, specifically oil, which is a
nonrenewable natural resource available only in limited supply. The Environmental Protection
Agency estimates that recycling one ton of plastic conserves approximately 3.8 barrels of
crude oil. In 2008, 2.12 millions of plastic were recovered for recycling, the equivalent of
roughly 7.6 million barrels of oil

OBJECTIVES:

 To be able to share ways on how to reduce plastic waste.

 To lessen pollution to our environment.
 To be able to educate the community on how to reuse plastic bottles and help the
environment at the same time.

TARGET CLIENT:

 All genders (Ages 7 (with parental guidance or guardian) to 80)

VENUE:

 Jed Mateo’s Residences

BUDGET:

 Php100.00

DURATION:

 5-10 minutes

CONTENTS:

TIME SPECIFIC TOPIC / AREA PERSONS INVOLVED REMARKS

AND
POSITION

1. 5 minutes Preparation Mateo (Manager) Make sure to have all the

needed materials for this
activity.
2. 1 minute Cutting Mateo (Manager) ALWAYS keep your fingers
away from any cutting
tools.
3. 5 minutes Heating of Soldering Iron / Mateo (Manager) Make sure to put the soldering
Making holes iron away from combustible
materials (such as cloth, paper,
 etc)
4. 2 minutes Putting Soil and Seeds Mateo (Manager) Do not forget to water after the
soil after planting the seeds.

METHODOLOGY:

STEP 1: Prepare all the materials needed for this activity. The materials needed are as follows:

 1.5 liter or higher plastic bottles

 Knife / pair of scissors
 Soldering iron (optional)
 Garden Soil
 seeds

STEP 2: Cut the bottles in half to make two separate containers.

STEP 3: Using your soldering iron, punch holes through the bottom part of the container.

STEP 4: (skip this step if you have a soldering iron) Using a candle and knife, heat up the tip of
the knife and use it as a improvised soldering iron to punch holes through your containers.

STEP 5: Put enough soil into the containers for the plants’ roots to grow properly.

STEP 6: Plant your seeds and add more soil to cover them.

STEP 7: As for the final step, do not forget to water it daily and place it where it has direct
contact to the sun.

MANAGEMENT TEAM:

 Outreach Manager: Mateo, Jed Rian S.

 Asst. Outreach Manager: Mateo, Jed Rian S.
 Budget Officer: Mateo, Jed Rian S.
 Secretariats: Mateo, Jed Rian S.
 Program Coordinator: Mateo, Jed Rian S.
 Logistics: Mateo, Jed Rian S.
EVALUATION SCHEME:

 The participants were successfully reused and recycled their plastic bottles at home.
 The participants were able to learn the basics of planting and recycling.
 The participants were able to learn how to reuse their plastic bottles at home.

Checklist:
✔ Waiver
✔ Letter to the barangay chair / Organization leader
✔ Acceptance of the barangay / institution leader
✔ Approved Project proposal or project plan
✔ Ghanntt chart
✔ Memo of Agreement
✔ Learning Materials

Checked By: (Sir Robee Brookes) Community Outreach Manager