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What are the eco-social benefits that your project/business model is generating? Who are the beneficiaries? Are they also potential customers? Can you transform the benefits to a value proposition, for whom?

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To remedy the expected eco-social costs and ensure that the benefits of the social enterprise outweighs these cost, we will focus on ensuring that the following eco-social benefits are met:

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Improved environmental conditions, and sustainable production and consumption

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Improved environmental conditions, and sustainable production and consumption

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The main goals of our social enterprise is to reduce plastic waste, and its detrimental impact on the environment. Given that Filipino households rely on tingi culture for their supplies, eliminating its usage is not a viable option. Thus, our social enterprise aims to find a way to reuse this raw material. Through following a circular economy approach, our mechanism promotes a more sustainable way to reduce waste.

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Who will you serve; how big is the population?  For whom are you creating value? Who are your most important customers? What market would you like to tap in?

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What are your goals for scale and impact? What difference are you making?

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What are the most important cost inherent in your project/business model? Which key resources are most expensive? Which key activities are most expensive? How will you control your main costs? List down your fixed costs and variable costs.

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For what value are your customers willing to pay? How would your customers prefers to pay? How do you make money from your customers? What are the main sources of earned income, grants, and donations that you will generate to support our work? Ideally,how much would each source contribute to our overall income?

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What communication, distribution, and sales channels will you use to reach your target customers? How can you make the distribution channels more sustainable? How can you communicate the fact that your organization is sustainable? Through which channel your target customers want to be reached? How are you integrating your product or service to your customer routine?

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List down key services/actions/programs that deliver the core values. What key activities do the following require? (a)value proposition (b)distribution channels (c)customer relationships (d)revenue streams

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What do your customers want to get out of this initiative/business/ project?  What makes your more proposed solution more likely to be effective than those that have gone before? Think about how you will apply new methods, ideas, or products to solve the problem. What pains are you solving for your customers? What combination of benefits will you bring? Think about the things you might say to convince your customers to buy from you.

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What societal problem do you want to address?

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Why do you want to create social venture/business/project? List down your 3 non-negotiable values for this project?

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How is your customer currently solving the problem? What are the alternative solutions to the problem? What's the competition?

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What are the economic, social and technological changes taking place that affect your market now and in the future?

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Describe the solution that offers value, can scale up & makes impact.

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List down your core team members and their roles in the project/business/ venture. You can add 2 more members from different fields who can help you.

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What channels will you use to reach your target customers? Which ones will be most effective? What type of relationship does your customer expects  you to establish  and maintain with them? How are they integrated to the project/ business model?

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What ecological or social cost is your project/business model causing? Which key resources are non-renewable? Which key activities use a lot of resources?  What happens at the end of the product/service cycle? Can the  product be profitably upcycled, recycled or refurbished?

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Poor health outcomes due to plastic waste

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Poor health outcomes due to plastic waste

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Plastic waste is detrimental to human health. Water pollution and ingestion of such microplastics found in tap water can result various negative health outcomes. Through our social enterprise, usage of such plastics will be reduced, which can lead to better health outcomes for the affected communities.

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What key resources do the following require? (a)value proposition (b)distribution channels (c)customer relationships (d)revenue streams What are the mission critical activities you must pursue?

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Additional note(s)- Consider your key value metrics:

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Additional note(s)- Consider your key value metrics:

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What conversion or engagement rates will you achieve?

- Reach an accumulated ~5,000 followers in all social media platforms (Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook) the first year
- Sell 100 units per month

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Additional note(s)- Consider your key scale metrics:

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Additional note(s)- Consider your key scale metrics:

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What is your projected cost and revenue per person? How will you make more revenue than your cost?

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Additional note(s)- Consider your key impact metrics:

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a) What positive impact will your solution make? What are the positive effects of your product on society, the planet, and the economy of your organization? How can you maximize these? Are there unintended consequences to consider?

- Our solution will be able to help consumers find alternatives to single-use plastic. The creation and production of new reusable products can help in the decrease single-use plastics found in our oceans. This will likewise decrease plastic waste as a whole and be better for the planet in the long-run. To maximize the creation of this product, its marketing towards the public is one of the most important things to consider.

Moreover, by providing an "entryway" into the circular economy, we can empower those with low incomes in a way that they can no longer be tied to buying goods in sachets due to budget constraints. Through this, we can expect them to actually have the capability to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Internal
User /Customer focused
Funder focused
Stakeholder focused

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Our group would like to address the issue of Plastic use in the Philippines. Specifically, we would like to reduce the use of single-use plastic such as sachet packets in such a way that remains inclusive; taking into consideration the economic constraints of Filipinos living under poverty.

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To begin with, we've decided to pursue this issue because the group deems that the global efforts to address the plastic problem have been too narrow. Existing solutions have failed to take into account its negative externalities especially against those living in poverty. For a developing country like the Philippines, it is important that the solutions to be implemented here are localized in the sense that it revolves around our local context wherein a significant portion of our population is dependent on goods packaged in single-use plastics to survive within the limits of their daily wage.

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During our talk with Mr. Gersava, he opened our eyes to the fact that, while poverty is an important factor to consider when localizing the solutions to the plastic problem, the goal should not be about making plastic alternatives cheaper just because a significant portion of our population lives under poverty. The focus on making alternatives cheap might result in another negative unintended consequence as this can exacerbate exploitation. Instead, a better approach would be to empower the masses to the point where they would not have to choose between survival (access to basic necessities) and social responsibility to preserve the planet.

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Regardless of their level of awareness on the threats posed by single-use plastics, they are tied to the constraints of their income. For many, goods packaged in sachets and other single-use plastics are the only way for them to gain access to their daily needs. To ensure that no one gets left behind as we progress towards sustainability, we must empower this sector so that they would not have to choose between survival and saving the planet. Given that 2 out of 4 of the group members reside in the South and are familiar with the area, the group will be focusing on Muntinlupa as the community for the project. This is to ensure that it the process and overall project is well monitored.

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In 2018, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) classified those with a monthly income below P10,957 to be poor.

Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/17/20/who-are-identified-rich-poor-govt-shows-income-class-brackets-in-ph

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Who are identified rich, poor? Gov’t shows income class brackets in PH

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The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Thursday showed income class brackets in the country, which government uses to categorize families into social classes.

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To ensure that our suggested solution to the plastic problem is realizable, it has to be deeply rooted in our local context. Therefore, there is a need to somewhat deflect from existing solutions. If existing solutions work in the Philippines, it should have addressed this issue a long time ago. At the very least, our social innovation should build on existing solutions to make it easier to apply the lives of all Filipinos; not just those who can afford to change their lifestyle. This way, we can create a bigger impact in the collective effort to tackle the plastic problem.

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"The Philippines House of Representatives is reported to have voted unanimously on July 28, 2021, to prohibit the production, import, and sale of many single-use food packaging products. If the bill goes on to pass in the Senate, non-compostable plastic products like plates, cups, cutlery, expanded polystyrene, film wrap, and sachets would be phased out within four years, and other products such as straws, stirrers, and bags thinner than 10 microns within one year."

Source: https://www.foodpackagingforum.org/news/philippines-house-passes-single-use-plastic-products-regulation-act

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The Philippines House of Representatives is to have voted unanimously on July 28, 2021, to prohibit the production, import, and sale of many single-use food packaging products. If the bill goes on to pass in the Senate, non-compostable plastic products like plates, cups, cutlery, expanded polystyrene, film wrap, and sachets would be phased out within four years, and other products such as straws, stirrers, and bags thinner than 10 microns within one year.

According to local paper The Manila Standard , Speaker of the House Allen Velasco stated, "the Philippines is one of the world's top five countries that contribute to plastic wastes causing marine pollution. Thus, it behooves our country to start prohibiting the use and spread of plastics in order to preserve the environment for future generations." The majority of aquatic and marine litter is composed of single-use plastic food packaging (FPF ). Research by published in Science Advances in April found the Philippines to be the largest contributing country of marine plastic pollution from rivers, with 4820 rivers emitting 356,371 metric tons of plastic per year. The Pasig River in the Philippines was the single greatest polluting river in the world according to their model.

The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources records nearly 500 local governments that have passed regulations banning single-use plastics (FPF ). If the Single-use Plastic Products Regulation Act passes the Senate in the next few weeks, the Department is responsible for designing the specifics of the federal phase-out process.
Read More
Jane Bautista, and Jhesset O. Enano (August 2, 2021). " Environmental groups urge Senate to pass bill banning single-use plastics ." Philippine Daily Inquirer

Maricel Cruz (July 29, 2021). " Single-use plastics regulation bill passed ." The Manila Standard

CNN Philippines Staff (July 29, 2021). " House passes bill banning single-use plastics ." CNN Philippines

Meier, Lourens J.J. (April 30, 2021). " More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean ." Science Advances. ( 10.1126/sciadv.aaz5803)

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The Philippines House of Representatives is reported to have voted unanimously on July 28, 2021, to prohibit the production, import, and sale of many single-use food packaging products. If the bill goes on to pass in the Senate, non-compostable plastic products like plates, cups, cutlery, expanded polystyrene, film wrap, and sachets would be phased out [...]

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Social: Pandemic -- Deliveries, Take-outs, etc.

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Social: Pandemic -- Deliveries, Take-outs, etc.

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The combination of the government's effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 along with our own fears of getting the virus and passing it onto our loved ones has increased our reliance on single-use plastics. We have resorted to take-outs that force people to use disposable cutleries, cups, and straws. Additionally, we have become dependent on home deliveries for everything we want and need. The problem with these deliveries is that, more often than not, they are packaged in single-use plastics. In some cases, the goods delivered are wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap to protect the products during transport.

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Simply put, TULAY is a social enterprise directly patterned and modelled after the circular economy.

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* add orgs (Bambuhay, etc.)

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Collaborate with local barangays/communities to help spread the word about the group's project.

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The goal of our social enterprise is to reduce plastic wastes (which are harmful to our environment) - specifically marine and land life.  However, the conversion of these sachets into reusable grocery bags calls for the use of energy and transportation in order to manufacture our product. Both of these activities still emit carbon emission, which is also harmful to the environment.

Additionally, in the process of converting these raw materials, there is no guarantee that zero waste will be generated. Thus, it is imperative to collaborate with other organizations and industries who will also be able to refurbish whatever waste is generated from our products.
- Plastic Bank, Basura to Ayuda, My Basura are examples of other social enterprises that use donated scraps to create new items  such as storage boxes or building materials

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Series of Upcycling and Circular Economy Webinars 

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Series of Upcycling and Circular Economy Webinars 

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Apart from producing a reusable and environmentally-friendly grocery bag, we will be conducting a series of webinars and infographs to educate the masses (specifically, our targeted baranggay) on the importance of environmental preservation. In addition to this, the tutorials, webinars and infographs will give them sufficient know-how to empower them to participate in the circular economy by refurbishing new products from waste. Additionally, lectures on financial literacy will also be shared in these webinars.

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Recognizing their binding economic situation 

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Recognizing their binding economic situation 

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Our group believes that, to ensure the commitment of everyone to a more sustainable way of living, they have to be empowered to take charge of their own decisions and not be forced into a lifestyle simply due to economic constraints. Our group intends to do this by setting up upcycling seminars for those living in poverty to give them more income opportunities. We foresee two benefits from these seminars. First, because it is expected that they won’t earn that initially, they would not need to give up buying goods in single-use plastics right away. We recognize the importance of “tingi” goods to their survival. Instead, they could turn them into something that is useful for them. In addition to this, upcycled goods can be sold to others as well. This brings us to the second benefit which is to empower them to take part in the circular economy.

Unlike other efforts where plastic alternatives are simply introduced with the hope that marketing tactics would encourage everyone to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle, we are advocating for an approach that is more feasible in the Philippine context; acknowledging their economic constraints.

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The main event for the project would be the webinar series on the following topics: Importance of preserving our environment, upcycling/crafts, and setting up a business via Facebook. This webinar would also include tutorials and training sessions on the production of our bags. We can coordinate with the barangay so that they can introduce the webinar series to their constituents.

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De Guzman, Aerielle
Lopez, Isabella Beatrice N.
Mangalindan, Raphael

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Webinar Content: Tutorial on Upcycling Sachets (Reusable Grocery Bags)

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Webinar Content: Tutorial on Upcycling Sachets (Reusable Grocery Bags)

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A webinar on the upcycling, similar to the linked video, will be provided to equip residents from partner communities with the necessary know-how to participate in the circular economy.

Steps:

1. Clean and dry

2. Cut according to specs

3. Fold (according to the video)

4. Weave (see video)

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Full tutorial- How to make a basket from recycle foil paper 环保蓝子

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Who are your key partners? Who are your key suppliers? Which key resources are you acquiring from partners? Which key activities do partners perform? Who helps you deliver the key activities? Who are the people and groups that you must involve to achieve success? What value will they bring?

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These local communities in Muntinlupa will serve as the primary producers and manufacturers of our products.

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Change in Material Composition of Sachet Packets and Other Packages

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Change in Material Composition of Sachet Packets and Other Packages

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One of the drivers of plastic-use in the country are major corporations that produce the sachets itself. Given that plastic is the cheapest material, corporations gravitate towards its use to ensure low costs and low prices. Given the ever growing problem on plastic-use and its prominent cons to the environment, corporations have slowly decreased the use of plastic in their products. For example, companies such as Nestle have switched out plastic straws for environmentally-friendly paper straws for their drinks such as Chuckie and Bear Brand.

Source:
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/14/20/nestl-philippines-shifts-to-paper-straws-for-ready-to-drink-products

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Nestlé Philippines' ready-to-drink products will now come with paper straws. Handout

MANILA - Nestlé Philippines said Friday it was replacing plastic straws for its ready-to-drink products with paper straws as part of its commitment to become "waste-free."

The move, which it claims as the "first of its kind and scale" in the country, will eliminate 130 metric tons of plastic straws by the end of the year, Nestlé Philippines said in a statement.

It is part of its global commitment to make 100 percent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, the company said.

"As the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé envisions a waste-free future in which none of our packaging, particularly plastic, ends up in landfills, the oceans, or as litter," said Nestlé Philippines chairman and CEO Kais Marzouki.

"Shifting to paper straws is a critical step towards plastic neutrality, and one of many we are taking to address the urgent, and at the same time complex, plastics challenge," Marzouki added.

Some of its 180ml and 200ml ready-to-drink brands are already using paper straws while some 110ml and 250ml packs are currently on the pipeline for transition, it said.

The shift to paper straws is expected to be completed by the end of the year, it said.

Paper straws that come with the packaging are food-grade quality and were made without plastic or wax, making it fully recyclable, Nestlé Philippines said.

"A waste-free future can be realized and we are determined to do our share, by finding innovative packaging solutions that will continue to uphold food safety while protecting our environment," Marzouki said.

Chuckie, Bear Brand, Nescafe and Milo are some of the ready-to-drink products under Nestlé Philippines.

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Nestlé Philippines shifts to paper straws for ready-to-drink products

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MANILA - Nestlé Philippines said Friday it was replacing plastic straws for its ready-to-drink products with paper straws as part of its commitment to become "waste-free." The move, which it claims as the "first of its kind and scale" in the country, will eliminate 130 metric tons of plastic straws by the end of the year, Nestlé Philippines said in a statement.

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One of the main things being done by local NGOs is the creation of reusable products to avoid the purchase of single-use plastic. This can be seen most frequently in the form of straws. Large companies such as Starbucks and Serenitea have recently started the promotion of bamboo or paper straws and make the purchase of reusable straws convenient for its customers. Moreover, NGOs such as the Bamboo Company bring this a step further by creating plantable toothbrushes and the like in order to eliminate plastic waste and promote tree-planting as well.

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In recent years, sustainable production has become a leading trend in businesses. Due to the external pressure from several NGOs and environmental activists, awareness regarding the harmful effects of single-use plastics and sachets have increased. New regulatory requirements have also been established to address the impact of climate change. Adoption of more sustainable methods could bring the following benefits that can affect our market:

1. Good branding and customer loyalty
2. lower costs
3. more efficient use of resources
4. innovation

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Technological: E-commerce and Social Media

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Technological: E-commerce and Social Media

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While our social enterprise aim to partner with grocery stores which will use our product (grocery bags/grocery baskets), the emergence of e-commerce and social media may also be beneficial for the social enterprise. This is due to the fact that we can reach a wider audience through these platforms, and raise more awareness regarding the goals of our brand. Furthermore, through higher brand awareness, we can further expand our market to other types of customers.

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Our social enterprise follows the circular economy approach where we lessen the consumption and production of scarce resources. In our case, sachets to produce our grocery bags (product). This approach also reduces potential waste greenhouse gas emissions, which contributes to environmental degradation. This method, altogether, helps in efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Partnering with Plastic Collection Organizations

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Partnering with Plastic Collection Organizations

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Tulay will partner up with plastic collection organizations such as PlasticBank, Basura to Ayuda, and My Basurero in order to create the recycled grocery bags intended to be sold to different supermarkets and wet markets within the community.

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The collected plastics from these organizations will then be used and refurbished as a new product. This product is a reusable grocery bag/basket.

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These products will be sold and marketed to various wet markets, supermarkets and grocery outlets to gain revenue which will be used to fund for awareness campaigns, infographs and webinars.

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As mentioned, our group will collaborate with various local communities that consume sachet and tingi goods to collect raw materials for our grocery bags. Profit from these bags will then be used to give back to this community by organizing seminars where they can learn new skills about upcycling. Through this, they will also be able to gather more insight about the importance of sustainable consumption and environmental preservation.

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We will also establish a strong partnership with various supermarkets, groceries and wet markets where we supply our grocery bags.

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Environmental Activists and Other Non Profit Organizations

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Environmental Activists and Other Non Profit Organizations

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We will also contact advocates for sustainable consumption and production. Apart from being potential speakers for our upcoming webinars, we will also be able to gather valuable insight from them on how to improve our product as well as processes.

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In order to create eco-friendly grocery bags, TULAY requires the use of sachet packets and single-use plastic products which will come from the collecting drives stationed in different communities. From this, the collected plastics will be transformed into eco-friendly grocery bags which promotes recycling in the community.

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Another aspect that is needed for the project is manpower. In order to create the recycled grocery bags, it is necessary to contract workers from the selected communities. Aside from being able to recycle single-use plastic, TULAY is also able to provide employment and can serve as a source of income in the community. Moreover, TULAY also requires speakers for its webinars.

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Key Partners: Supplying collected plastics to be converted to reusable bags

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Key Partners: Supplying collected plastics to be converted to reusable bags

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1. PlasticBank
2. Basura to Ayuda
3. My Basurero

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Plastic Collection Organizations to Collaborate with: 

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Plastic Collection Organizations to Collaborate with: 

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These organizations will serve as the suppliers for the raw materials in our products. In our case, acquiring plastic and sachets from these existing organizations who already collect waste for refurbishing and recycling.

1. Plastic Bank
2. Basura to Ayuda
3. My Basurero

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 5) - As plastics largely contribute to pollution, some groups are holding donation drives to recycle waste.

Here are some that accept clean and dry plastic waste for recycling.
1. Green Antz Builders
Green Antz is a waste management company that collects used, dry and clean plastics. The waste is recycled to create bricks for construction projects. Some drop-off points also accept cartons.

The company accepts plastic waste through collection stations in malls. It also offers pick up for a fee.

See more details on what kind of plastic products Green Antz accepts and a list of drop-off points here.
2. Basura to Ayuda
Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City offers aid or "ayuda": a kilogram of rice for three kilograms of clean and dry plastic waste. It also accepts ecobricks - plastic bottles tightly filled with shredded plastic - used beverage cartons, used oil, and garment waste. Only barangay residents will receive rice, but everyone is free to donate waste.

Drop off point is in front of the Megaplaza condominium near Robinsons Galleria.

The program also accepts food waste converted into compost. Drop off point is at the San Antonio Urban Garden.
3. The Plastic Flamingo
The Plastic Flamingo or The Plaf is a social enterprise that collects waste and converts it into "eco-lumber" or planks to be used as building material. The product is created by shredding the plastic waste and molding it into the lumber.

"Quality reclaimed siya. Ibig sabihin, it is waterproof, rot-proof, maintenance-free, recycled, and recyclable at masasabi nating ang workability niya ay pwedeng ikumpara sa kahoy," The Plaf Communication & Marketing Associate Allison Tan said of their eco-lumber during an interview with CNN Philippines' Newsroom Ngayon on Friday.

[Translation: It is quality reclaimed, meaning it is waterproof, rot-proof, maintenance-free, recycled, and recyclable and we can say its workability is comparable to wood.]

Donors can drop off all types of plastic in a number of drop boxes, mostly in Metro Manila, including The Plaf warehouse in Muntinlupa City.
4. My Basurero
My Basurero is a project by Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. that exchanges donated plastic, paper and metal, with cash back points. A kilogram of waste gets " environmental points" that can be used to pay for products from the platform's mobile redemption store or any of partner outlets which include shops selling milk tea, burgers, and other food items.

The recyclable waste will be used to create new items such as storage boxes, pails, pots, and laundry baskets. Donors or what the program calls "eco-warriors" can bring their items to the MBE-C Brixton Technology Center in Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City and the MBE-C in Quezon City Hall.

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* Collection of Sachet Packets and Single-use Plastics
* Sorting of Sachet Packets and Single-use Plastics
* Production Grocery Bags by Hired Employees from the Community
* Distribution of Grocery Bags to different Supermarkets and Wet Markets in the Community

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In order to create an efficient process in the creation of Recycled Grocery Bags, TULAY will be partnering up with Plastic Collection Organizations that are well-known and experienced in the field such as: PlasticBank, Basura to Ayuda, and My Basurero. This will allow TULAY to focus on the production and the sales of the Recycled Grocery Bags in the selected communities.

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How much surplus do you hope to generate in a specific period of time and what proportion will be reinvested? In what ways will you reinvest this surplus in support of your organization and in service to your community?

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As a way to provide employment and income for the communities, TULAY will be hiring employees from the area to create the recycled grocery bags.

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Additional source of income for the partner community

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Additional source of income for the partner community

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Through our social enterprise, we will also be providing the local communities the opportunity to gain additional income through the commissions we will offer per grocery bag (our product) that they are able to product. Apart from this, we will also be offering webinars and tutorials on how to refurbish wastes into new products, circular economy and financial literacy. These webinars would hopefully be beneficial for them in the long term.

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TULAY serves as an avenue for communities to earn a living and receive employment. The pay for the employees will come from a commission. This will encourage them to promote the product to the people in the community and can help in furthering the popularity of sustainability.

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Niche Market: Local Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Wet Market 

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Niche Market: Local Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Wet Market 

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We will be selling our reusable grocery bags to local grocery stores, supermarkets and wet markets. Due to the newly implemented ban on single use plastics on several cities, this will serve as a replacement on those plastics. We will serve as the primary supplier to these establishments. Given the focus on the Muntinlupa area, the following chains will be:

Lianas Alabang

Landmark Alabang

Metro Alabang

PG Molito Alabang

South Supermarket Alabang

Bea Alieson

Mic Mac Lian
Alabang Wet Market

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Partnerships: Grocery Stores & Wet Markets

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Partnerships: Grocery Stores & Wet Markets

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Tulay would connect the partner communities with buyers (grocery stores and stores in wet markets). These buyers would be encouraged to switch to Tulay's more sustainable and durable design (compared to existing ecobags made from plastics) by matching the price and specifications of those that are currently being offered.

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Based on the design, the main revenue stream of the project comes from the profits gained in the sale of recycled grocery bags. Customers can buy these grocery bags in designated partner grocery stores of the Tulay Project.

Given that Tulay offers 4 sizes, the grocery bags will be priced as follows:
Small- Php 4.00
Medium- Php 6.00
Large- Php 7.00
Extra Large- Php 8.00

Since Tulay is in collaboration with 8 markets, the goal is sell approximately 100 units per supermarket monthly (a total of 800 units)

This will bring a gross revenue of Php  3,200 to Php 6,400 monthly.

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In conducting the proposed webinars on environmental preservation and financial literacy, the costs would include compensation for possible resource persons and for the team who will conduct the webinars. Entering into partnerships with various plastic collection groups would also entail certain costs that depends on the negotiated terms with said groups.

Gift checks worth Php 500 per speaker

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The other part of the project includes the production of grocery bags from recycled products. The costs that come with this include the materials needed for production such as  (cite examples), as well as compensation or allowance for the people who will be making the bags. Other costs include various logistical costs (distribution and moving of product).

Operating Expense

Supplies (prices are based off the links accordingly)

1. Used plastics from sachets and others (Free- from collection drives)

2. Stapler and staple wire 68 php/12,000 staples (https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/hbw-staple-wire-no-10-10-staples-wires-stapler-staplers-1000s-per-small-box-authentic-set-of-12-small-boxes-i1765642204-s7548732012.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.11.10102bf3xJtRTe&search=1)

3. Ribbons (can be new or old): If new, 16 php/22 meters (https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/22meters-roll-large-red-party-decoration-wedding-decoration-with-luxurious-one-party-ribbon-i2220982261-s9991331790.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.88.53276985fSTi7P&search=1)

4. Old clothes *optional (Free- from collection drives)

5. Needle and thread *optional- 35 php/3000 meters https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/sewing-threadsinulid3000-meters-i1811567790-s7688524725.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.50.653b50c5F7ghzr&search=1

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The revenues from the Tulay project will ideally be used to cover for the expenses stated in the costs section. Particularly, profits would go to the partners in communities who are in charge of the production of the grocery bags. 50% of the gross revenue will be used to pay the community members who produced our grocery bags.

Php 1,600 - Php 3,200 will be paid to the community

Ideally, within a year of the project, the surplus generated would be enough to add to the income of the community partners, as well as expand the social enterprise.

Net revenue: Gross Revenue - Payment to Community - Production and Webinar Costs

= approximately Php 1000 - 3000

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Through the following social media platforms, we aim to widen our market and gain feedback regarding our product.

1. Tiktok
2. Instagram
3. Facebook

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While acknowledging the benefit of single-use plastics for those with low incomes, we can still, at the very least, divert these from our oceans and turn them into a reusable product that can also help provide a more durable alternative to banned single-use plastics

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Our upcycled grocery bags will match the existing alternatives made from paper. For each order, there will be a minimum of 50 bags which will be offered in small, medium, large, and extra large sizes.

The size specifications for the upcycled grocery bags in inches (W x H x D):
Small- 10 x 15.5 x 5.5
Medium- 12 x 19.5 x 5.5
Large- 13.5 x 23.5 x 7
Extra Large- 15 x 26.5 x 7

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As the business expands, partner communities might offer other similar products such as wallets and pouches using the same skillset. Moreover, they could offer variations in design (different patterns and with the addition of cloth linings)

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