With the aim to raise awareness on environmental protection, the Lasallian Earth Day (LED) leads the community into leading an eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle.
Observed every first Friday of each month, LED was launched by the De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) to heighten the Lasallian commitment across several schools, colleges and universities to adapting earth-friendly measures.
It aligns with the institutions’ Project Carbon Neutral, an initiative that shifted the schools into using energy-efficient materials to lessen the carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.
In particular, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) has implemented several sustainable practices within all its campuses. The college currently organizes experiential and educational activities, to include tree planting programs, as well as waste segregation campaigns through color coded trash bins.
DLS-CSB likewise enforced a complete ban on all forms of single-use plastics such as bags, cutlery, plates, cups, straws, stirrers, and bubble wraps.
Meanwhile, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and plastic lid containers are highly discouraged beginning Academic Year 2023 to 2024.
Students, professors and associates are urged to utilize their own reusable items. They are enjoined to embrace healthier food options that may incline them to prepare homemade snacks and beverages, decreasing their dependence on processed and packaged meals.
Three drop-off points have been set up for recyclable materials, located at the Miguel Febres Cordero Building, Design + Arts and Angelo King International Center Campuses.
Through this project and the support of the community, 26,966 kilograms of recyclable waste were gathered from September 1, 2022 to June 25, 2023. These were sold to a private recycler company for P114,366.
The proceeds will be continually used to provide more opportunities to Benildean scholars.
