Don't Use Plastic for a Change
Don't Use Plastic for a Change
The Issue
Mission: We hope this campaign will influence people’s minds to lessen the use of plastics
with the alternatives, and do's and don'ts given on our campaign.
Vision: We envision this to impact people’s lives by leaving them information on plastics' adverse effects on our environment and the future waiting for us if this continuous unhealthy use of plastic keeps ongoing.
Intending to lessen the use of plastic and fuel people's knowledge with the consequences of using plastic, this campaign will impact people's lives and the environment for a better change since its use and effects has been a problem here on Earth.
The constant use of plastic brings problems to the environment and people's lives. Marine life is disturbed with plastic trash thrown around the oceans, rivers, seas, etc. Forests can be seen with plastics left out by hikers or travelers, which puts danger on animals living there because of sudden consumption. The burning of plastic by people produces toxic gases that go to our atmosphere, wherein it contributes to ozone layer depletion. The way it slowly uncovers climate change because of the damage, leaves the Earth swollen. The Earth is the only planet, for now, that can cater to humanity, so we must do our best to take good care of it.
LOCAL STATISTICS
According to World Bank (“Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities Report,” 2021):
O.8 Million tonnes of plastic are disposed of each year.
About 28% of key plastic resins are recycled
$790-890 million of the material value of plastics is lost annually
A waste audit conducted by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) revealed that Filipinos use more than:
163 million plastic sachet packets daily
48 million shopping bags daily
45 million thin film bags daily
According to a report by the Senate Economic Planning Office (SEPO), the country’s waste generation grew from 37,427.46 tons per day in 2012 to 40,087.45 tons in 2016, and is expected to steadily increase by 165 percent to 77,776 tons by 2025.
In 2016, the average waste generated per capita at the city level was about:
0.40 kg/person/day (urban: 0.79 kg/day, rural: 0.10 kg/day).
On average, 52.31% of the MSW in the country is biodegradable waste, followed by plastic (10.55%) paper (8.70%), metals (4.22%), glass (2.34%), textile (1.61%), leather / rubber (0.37%), special waste consisting of household healthcare, E-waste, bulky waste, hazardous materials (0.37%) and residual waste mostly inert (17.98%).
Marine litter items found in the Philippines (Sea Circular, 2020):
Cigarette Butts - 434,275
Food Wrappers (candy etc.) - 2,029, 991
Straw Stirrers - 283,720
Plastic forks, knives, spoons - 132,574
Plastic beverage bottles - 474,061
Plastic bottle caps - 335, 640
Plastic grocery bags - 491, 970
Other Plastic bags - 482, 325
Plastic lids - 399, 224
Plastic cup plates - 274, 938
References:
Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities Report. (2021, March 21). Retrieved from World Bank website: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/publication/market-study-for-philippines-plastics-circularity-opportunities-and-barriers-report-landing-page
Sea Circular. (2020). Philippines. Retrieved from SEA circular website: https://www.sea-circular.org/country/philippines/
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STEM 11-F Group 1
AGUAS, RICHELLE A.
DUMO, MARIA MICHAELA V.
MABASA, JEREMEY ZEUS L.
MUERONG, BELLE ANGELA A.
OMPAD, IRIS GEL R.
TUPPIL, NATHANIA R.
VEREDICO, AIRA CZARINA E.
The Issue
Mission: We hope this campaign will influence people’s minds to lessen the use of plastics
with the alternatives, and do's and don'ts given on our campaign.
Vision: We envision this to impact people’s lives by leaving them information on plastics' adverse effects on our environment and the future waiting for us if this continuous unhealthy use of plastic keeps ongoing.
Intending to lessen the use of plastic and fuel people's knowledge with the consequences of using plastic, this campaign will impact people's lives and the environment for a better change since its use and effects has been a problem here on Earth.
The constant use of plastic brings problems to the environment and people's lives. Marine life is disturbed with plastic trash thrown around the oceans, rivers, seas, etc. Forests can be seen with plastics left out by hikers or travelers, which puts danger on animals living there because of sudden consumption. The burning of plastic by people produces toxic gases that go to our atmosphere, wherein it contributes to ozone layer depletion. The way it slowly uncovers climate change because of the damage, leaves the Earth swollen. The Earth is the only planet, for now, that can cater to humanity, so we must do our best to take good care of it.
LOCAL STATISTICS
According to World Bank (“Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities Report,” 2021):
O.8 Million tonnes of plastic are disposed of each year.
About 28% of key plastic resins are recycled
$790-890 million of the material value of plastics is lost annually
A waste audit conducted by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) revealed that Filipinos use more than:
163 million plastic sachet packets daily
48 million shopping bags daily
45 million thin film bags daily
According to a report by the Senate Economic Planning Office (SEPO), the country’s waste generation grew from 37,427.46 tons per day in 2012 to 40,087.45 tons in 2016, and is expected to steadily increase by 165 percent to 77,776 tons by 2025.
In 2016, the average waste generated per capita at the city level was about:
0.40 kg/person/day (urban: 0.79 kg/day, rural: 0.10 kg/day).
On average, 52.31% of the MSW in the country is biodegradable waste, followed by plastic (10.55%) paper (8.70%), metals (4.22%), glass (2.34%), textile (1.61%), leather / rubber (0.37%), special waste consisting of household healthcare, E-waste, bulky waste, hazardous materials (0.37%) and residual waste mostly inert (17.98%).
Marine litter items found in the Philippines (Sea Circular, 2020):
Cigarette Butts - 434,275
Food Wrappers (candy etc.) - 2,029, 991
Straw Stirrers - 283,720
Plastic forks, knives, spoons - 132,574
Plastic beverage bottles - 474,061
Plastic bottle caps - 335, 640
Plastic grocery bags - 491, 970
Other Plastic bags - 482, 325
Plastic lids - 399, 224
Plastic cup plates - 274, 938
References:
Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities Report. (2021, March 21). Retrieved from World Bank website: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/philippines/publication/market-study-for-philippines-plastics-circularity-opportunities-and-barriers-report-landing-page
Sea Circular. (2020). Philippines. Retrieved from SEA circular website: https://www.sea-circular.org/country/philippines/
Join our facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Use-Plastic-for-a-Change-105467045292980/
Like, follow, and share for updates!
You can join our workspace here:
Give us some feedback by answering our survey form!
https://forms.gle/ASs9n7STCiTByeBm8
STEM 11-F Group 1
AGUAS, RICHELLE A.
DUMO, MARIA MICHAELA V.
MABASA, JEREMEY ZEUS L.
MUERONG, BELLE ANGELA A.
OMPAD, IRIS GEL R.
TUPPIL, NATHANIA R.
VEREDICO, AIRA CZARINA E.
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Petition created on November 17, 2021