The Save the Marine Ecosystem
A Student-Led Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Project Marine Ecosystem.
Why Conduct SaveMe Project?
The SaveMe project aims to implement a Student-Led Community-Based reduce, reuse, recycle approach to save the marine ecosystem of the selected barangays
Underlying Issues in Solid Waste Management in Guimaras
- Low Level of Awareness
- Lack of Municipal Level technical and managerial skills
- Low Levels of Commitment
- Subpar law enforcement
- Budgetary Restrictions
- No Good Market for recyclable products
NEED FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Strict SWM enforcement
- Waste Recovery and recycling
- Investment for plastic wastes
- Livelihood development
- Record Management for SWM
Why Student-Led for SaveME?
- The Student Population of Whole GSU is Approximately more than 6,000
- Students has the capacity to lead.
- Students are trainable and are open minded.
- Students Behavior can be noded.
- Students can serve as mentors.
Implementing Strategies
- Campuswide SWM Implementation
- R&D for SWM and Circular Economy
- Education Advocacy
- Community Project
- Record management for SWM
The Project’s Collaborating Agencies
- GIZ-3RproMar Task Force
- LGU (Guimaras & San Lorenzo)
- Department of Educaiton
- DENR-PENRO
- Barangay LGU;s (Constancia, Cabano, M. Chavez, San Enrique and Suclaran in San Lorenzo, Guimaras)
Overall, the target mismanaged waste reduction in the campus and in the community is 10% each. Behavioral change in the student population and the community
SAVEME GOAL #1: Bring your own eating utensils
SAVEME GOAL #2: Bring your own tumblers
SAVEME GOAL #3: Bring your reusable bags
Together, let us save our marine ecosystem