Linis dimasalang

• Main Author: Villamin, Charmaine Inoferio
• Other Authors: Lisa Winstanley
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Communication::Visual communication
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/77705
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Sustainability projects should not be seen as merely a trend. The Philippines is the third biggest plastic polluter in the globe and there is an increasing amount of solid waste produced every year with landfills quickly filling up, with an estimated overflow problem occurring by 2020. One of the main pollutants are plastic bottles and sachets. Sachets are metallised films, a combination of aluminium or copper, and plastic polymer, used in packaging everyday necessities such as shampoos, conditioners, soap, toothpaste, and condiments. Sachets have made it easier for low-income families to afford high-quality products in small amounts. However, sustainable alternatives and proper waste management solutions are needed to prevent severe water and land pollution problems in the near future. Project Linis Dimasalang takes a look at how to instill waste segregation to children. This project looks at design obstacles such as lack of governmental support and funding, high illiteracy rate, and lack of constant electricity in the area. Thus, design interventions that need to be considered must be cost-effective and socially-engaged. This review considers similar projects that have yielded successful results as well as the littering patterns and current waste management of Masbateños (Masbate locals).