Project SORT (Segregate Orderly to Reduce Trash)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Despite of the implementation of the project of the Eco-Club Officers to be an Eco-Friendly School, still, waste management remained a problem in Boot National High School. 8 out of 16 or 50% of the classes do not practice waste segregation, this turned out to be a failure in the expectation of having an Eco-friendly environment.

METHODS

The Continuous Improvement Program methodology was used. Using different stages of assessing, analyzing and acting on the process of the Eco-Friendly Project of Eco-Club Officers of Boot National High School. The researchers conducted interviews using the survey questionnaires to randomly selected students from grade 7 to grade 10, faculty, parents and stakeholders who visited the school. Focused-group discussions were also administered. Problems on waste management were analyzed, investigated and validated, processes were simplified, developed solutions and monitored the application of the solution.

RESULTS

The implementation resulted to 16 out 16 classrooms of Boot NHS now consistently following the segregation process. Waste management campaign materials are now visible, segregation of facilities is adequate to ensure the efficiency of the project.

DISCUSSIONS

The students and teachers learned discipline in segregating and reducing the wastes in school. Eco-bricking was promoted and used in infrastructure projects. The project also promoted proper handling of wastes in school and in the community to avoid heaping and burning of waste.