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"Project 1M School Chair: Plastik? Huli ka!" is a nationwide initiative by Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan Movement, Inc. and the Green Party of the Philippines. Addressing the Philippines' significant problem with single-use plastic waste (2.7 million tons annually, often burned or dumped), the project aims to divert 12 million kilograms of such plastics by 2027. These plastics will be recycled into durable school chairs and classroom furniture for under-served public schools.
The project has three main objectives: environmental recovery (collecting and recycling flexible plastics, reducing burning/dumping), education support (producing 50,000+ school chairs/desks), and community mobilization/awareness (engaging various stakeholders in plastic recovery and promoting circular economy practices).
The approach involves:
Circular Economy Promotion: Highlighting the value of recycling low-value plastics.
Target Beneficiaries: Primarily public schools in needy areas, youth, families, local leaders, waste-pickers, and recyclers.
Collection & Sorting: Establishing over 1,000 Plastic Recovery Points (PRPs) in various community hubs and implementing incentive-based campaigns for collecting hard-to-recycle items like wrappers and sachets.
Recycling & Production: Partnering with manufacturers to process plastics into non-toxic, durable, child-safe school furniture.
Distribution & Outreach: Delivering furniture via "eco-caravans" and conducting community education on plastic lifecycle, health impacts of burning plastics, and sustainable lifestyles.
The project's timeline (2024-2027) sets increasing target volumes for plastic collection, culminating in 1 million kg by 2027. Expected outputs include the 12 million kg of plastic waste collected, 50,000+ school chairs produced, and engagement of over 1 million citizens.
For sustainability, the project plans to establish permanent PRPs supported by local ordinances, create community plastic cooperatives, and integrate with existing educational initiatives like Brigada Eskwela. It also advocates for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and brand accountability for plastic packaging. Partnerships are crucial, involving public sectors (DepEd, DILG, LGUs, DENR), private sectors (CSR programs, waste management), civic organizations (schools, youth groups), and media for advocacy.
In conclusion, "Project 1M School Chair: Plastik? Huli ka!" seeks to transform the single-use plastic crisis into a dual solution for environmental protection and educational support, by reclaiming waste and rebuilding classrooms. The project is prepared by Jeph Ramos, President of the Green Party of the Philippines and Vice President of Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan Movement, Inc.
PROJECT CONCEPT PAPER
Project Title: PROJECT 1M SCHOOL CHAIR: PLASTIK? HULI KA!
A national project initiated by
Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan Movement, Inc. and Green Party of the Philippines
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The Philippines generates over 2.7 million tons of plastic waste annually, much of which consists of low-value, single-use plastics like junk food wrappers, sachets, and plastic pouches. These materials are difficult to recycle and are often burned or dumped, particularly in remote areas with little waste infrastructure—resulting in serious environmental and health hazards.
PROJECT 1M School Chair: Plastik? Huli ka! is an innovative nationwide initiative aimed at collecting and recycling 12 million kilograms of single-use plastic waste by 2027, transforming them into durable school chairs and classroom furniture for under-served public schools across the country.
This initiative promotes environmental sustainability, supports public education, and empowers communities through active participation in plastic waste recovery.
PROJECT SUBTITLE EXPLAINED:
"PLASTIK? HULI KA!"
A catchy campaign phrase calling out single-use plastics—transforming a problem (“Plastik!”) into an opportunity (“Huli ka!”) through collective action, environmental consciousness, and innovation.
PROJECT GOAL:
To divert 12 million kilograms of plastic pouches and other single-use plastics from waste streams by 2027, and recycle them into usable school furniture for public schools in need.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
Environmental Recovery:
a) Collect and recycle plastic pouches, junk food wrappers, sachets, and similar flexible plastics.
b) Reduce plastic burning and illegal dumping, especially in remote and coastal barangays.
Education Support:
Produce and distribute at least 50,000 school chairs and desks to public schools lacking basic learning equipment.
Community Mobilization & Awareness:
a) Engage students, households, LGUs, and civil society in localized plastic recovery efforts.
b) Conduct public information campaigns to promote responsible plastic disposal and circular economy practices.
Circular Economy Promotion: Showcase the value of recycling low-value plastics and integrating them into a functional, visible product for the public good.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES:
Public elementary and high schools in poor or disaster-prone areas
Youth, families, and local leaders participating in plastic recovery
Waste-pickers and local "recyclers" involved in the value chain
APPROACH & ACTIVITIES:
Collection & Sorting Drives:
a. Establish Plastic Recovery Points (PRPs) in barangays, schools, markets, and churches;
b. Focus on accepting difficult-to-recycle items such as:
i. Junk food wrappers;
ii. Detergent sachets;
iii. Plastic pouches (from coffee, shampoo, etc; and
c. Implement incentive-based campaigns (e.g., school competitions, barangay rewards, eco-points).
Recycling & Production:
a. Partner with green manufacturers and recycling companies that can process flexible plastics into composite materials used for school furniture;
b. Ensure products are:
i. Non-toxic and weather-resistant
ii. Child-safe and ergonomic
iii. Custom-designed with anti-tipping and long-durability
Distribution & Outreach:
a. Deliver chairs through eco-caravans in coordination with DepEd and LGUs;
b. Include community education on:
c. Plastic lifecycle
d. Health impacts of burning plastics
e. Sustainable lifestyle practices
TIMELINE (2024-2027):
Year Key Activities Target Volume
2024 Pilot collection sites, initial 100 schools served 200,000 kg
2025 Expansion to 20 provinces, major awareness push 400,000 kg
2026 Nationwide coverage, media partnerships 800,000 kg
2027 Final collection surge, completion, impact report 1,000,000 kg
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
12 million kg of single-use plastic waste collected and recycled;
50,000+ school chairs produced and distributed;
1,000+ active Plastic Recovery Points (PRPs); and
Engagement of over 1 million citizens across campaigns and drives
SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES:
Set up permanent barangay-level PRPs supported by LGU ordinances;
Establish community plastic cooperatives linked to "recyclers"; and
Integrate the initiative into DepEd's Brigada Eskwela, Youth Environment Camps, and
LGU CLIMATE ACTION PLANS
Advocate for extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance and brand accountability in sachet and plastic pouch production
PARTNERSHIP & SUPPORT CHANNELS:
Public Sector: DepEd, DILG, LGUs, DENR
Private Sector: CSR programs, waste management firms, logistics providers
Civic Organizations: Schools, youth groups, church groups, barangay councils
Media & Influencers: Advocacy campaigns, storytelling, transparency reports
CONCLUSION:
Through Project 1M School Chair: Plastik? Huli ka!, we turn the crisis of single-use plastics into a solution that supports both the environment and education. Together, we can reclaim our waste, re-imagine its value, and rebuild classrooms—one plastic pouch at a time.
Prepared by
JEPH RAMOS
President - Green Party of the Philippines
Vice President - Bayanihan para sa Kalikasan Movement, Inc.
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