INNOVATION ON THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

OF DASMARIÑAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

A Research ProposalSubmitted to

Mrs. Luzviminda M. BagoAs a requirement in the subject Research I

by:Longman, Michaella Toni B.Miranda, Lex Marco Paulo A.

Rodriguez, Don Oliver C.

Dasmariñas National High SchoolSpecial Science Curriculum, 9 - Mendeleev

March 2015 S.Y. 2014 - 2015

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Chapter I

Background and its Problem

I. Introduction

Environment is suffering from different problems and its effect is getting worse. One of the

biggest problems of nature is waste from people that causes pollution, diseases and loss of natural

habitat. Its negative effects are being experienced here in the Philippines and as a solution the

Government launched Environmental Management Bureau. The Ecological Solid Waste Management

Act is one of their constitutions; it is a national program that will manage the control, transfer,

transport, processing and disposal of solid waste in the country that would be implemented by the

National Solid Waste Management Commission as stated by the National Solid Waste Management

Commission. That is why schools, universities, and other institutions are implementing waste

management program. One of those schools is the researcher’s, the Dasmariñas National High School.

Waste management program are composed of waste segregation, reducing waste, reuse what

can be reuse and recycling wastes. Some schools sell this waste and turn them into additional funds for

the school.

The researchers thought of another way to recycle plastic bottle and plastic caps together with

other plastic wastes. The researchers thought of implementing the making of very useful materials

needed by the school such as bricks, plywood and chairs from these waste products. Since, this kind of

recycling were already being utilized at Imus City, Cavite as stated by R. Cruto (2015), why not

implement it also to the waste management program of the school.

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II. Statement of the Problem

Generally, the study aims to innovate the waste management program of Dasmariñas

National High School.

Specifically, the study also aims to answer the following questions:

1.

2. Is the product made from plastic bottle and bottle caps acceptable in terms of:

1.1 durability ;

1.3 cost efficiency ?

III. Assumption

The researchers assumed that the innovation on the waste management program which is making

very useful materials from plastic bottle and bottle caps would be utilized by the Dasmari ñas National

High School. The products that were made would help the students, teachers and the school. The product

is expected to be acceptable in terms of the durability of the product made, appearance of the product,

and cost of making the product.

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IV. Significance of the Study

This study is to benefit the following:

Environment. For it to have less solid wastes.

School. For it to have a new way of recycling waste materials and have a healthy

environment.

Students. For them to be to have a sturdy material made from plastics, learn where to

put their wastes, and help the environment.

Teachers. For them to have a very useful recycled material, be a role model to students,

and help the environment.

Manufacturers. For them to have a source of income, and help the environment.

Future Researchers. The study will serve as a basis for development for those who are

interested in saving environment. It can serve as a guide for future studies as they search

for more products that can be produced from recycling.

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V. Scope and Limitations

The study entitled “INNOVATION ON THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

OF DASMARIÑAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” will be conducted in the vicinity of

Dasmariñas City, Cavite and Imus City, Cavite.

One product will be made for the acceptability of the way of recycling materials into very

useful materials. Involving plastic wastes such as plastic bags and candy wrappers will be mixed

with cement and sand to make bricks. Assistance of an expert will be utilized to make sure that

the process is correct. The visual sensory route will be the basis for judgment.

The study covers only the utilization of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste

materials such as plastic bags and candy wrappers. The researchers did not compare the products

with commercial ones.

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VI. Definition of Terms

Appearance. State of the recycled product or products based on the visual sensory.

Cost. The amount of money that is needed in making the recycled product or products.

Durability. The ability of the recycled product to withstand damage.

Environment. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or

operates that will benefit with this study.

Innovate. To make changes in something established, especially by introducing new

methods, ideas, or products, that the researchers would do to the waste management program.

Program. The researchers plan of action for the implementation of the proposed system.

Product. A material made from recycling plastics.

School. An institution where the waste management program is being utilized and where the

proposed system of recycling will be implemented.

Waste Management Program. Management of all processes and resources for

proper handling of waste materials, from maintenance of waste transport trucks

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Processes

Gathering information

Discussion of the system proposal With the head of the waste management program of Dasmariñas National High

School

Presentation and evaluation of the sample product

Approval of the system proposal

and dumping facilities to compliance with health codes and environmental regulations that

the researchers will innovate.

VII. Conceptual Framework:

Paradigm:

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Input

Innovation on the waste management

proposal

Output

Implementation

Since Dasmariñas National High School is conducting the Waste Management Program

the researchers suggests an innovation on the system of recycling by turning plastics into very

useful materials.

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