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“Bin There, Done That!”:Transforming Waste Habits Through Awareness, Action, and Community Collaboration Campaign
From Campus to Community: A Sustainable Movement
Fourth-year broadcasting students from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines–Manila (PUP–Manila) took to the streets of Barangay 472, Zone 47, Sampaloc, Manila on May 3, 2025, to lead an environmental campaign addressing one of the grassroot problems within the communities on how to deal with waste management. Their campaign titled, “Bin There, Done That!:Transforming Waste Habits Through Awareness, Action, and Community Collaboration Campaign” was centered on addressing the environmental challenge of waste management. The initiative’s core mission is to educate residents about responsible waste disposal, promote sustainable practices, and build a stronger, cleaner community through active participation. According to the students, the initiative may seem simple, but this campaign is powerful and aims to create a lasting environmental impact-one bin at a time.
Turning Awareness into Action
The students designed the campaign highlighting three key aspects: raising awareness, driving action, and building community collaboration. To achieve these, they successfully featured the following activities:
House-to-House Campaign:
Volunteers visited households to promote and inform residents about effective waste management methods, encouraging active participation at the grassroots level.
Seminar on Responsible Waste Management:
A talk spearheaded by Engr. Eric Raymundo provided practical tips, best practices, and highlighted the importance of proper waste management in the community.
Eco-friendly Workshop:
Residents participated in a workshop on eco bricks making. The fastest residents who made the sturdiest eco-bricks were declared as winners, receiving prizes such as recycled pillows, chairs, and lumber.
Community Clean-Up Drive:
Clean-up activity after the event mobilized residents to take collective action in keeping their surroundings clean and safe
These activities are designed to foster behavioral change, moving beyond mere awareness to sustained action—a key challenge for effective waste management in the barangay. By engaging the community directly through education and hands-on involvement, the campaign aims to inspire lasting improvements in local waste practices.
Together in Action for A Greener Future
‘Bin There, Done That!’ was made even stronger as it had established connections and partnerships with environmental organizations such as YACAP Alliance, UP Green League, and Angat Kalikasan. These organizations contribute expertise in advocacy, education, and sustainable practices, which amplifies the campaign’s reach and impact.
Sustainable support from JBC Workers Union and Bayanihan Para sa Kalikasan Movement Inc., further strengthened the campaign’s advocacy, making it more relevant and effective for individuals and the environment as a whole.
Barangay 472, led by Chairman Francis Bonifacio Jr., actively played its pivotal role in enabling the event. As the sole ground of the campaign, they proved the importance of local leadership in making real change happen. By fostering community participation, the barangay can reduce street-level waste and establish safer, cleaner neighborhoods through collective action.
Leading by Example: A Model for Future Eco-Movements
The students behind the campaign believed that a meaningful change must start from the ground up. They worked hand-in-hand with barangay leaders, local organizations, and passionate volunteers to turn everyday habits into impactful actions. The campaign hopes to inspire similar initiatives that engage larger communities across the city or country, creating long-term environmental effects. To a greener future, one bin at a time.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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