Memorandum

To:                Dr. Erika Paterson, ENGL 301 Professor

From:         Ms. Samantha Krieg, ENGL 301 Student

Date:           June 22, 2022

Subject:     Proposal Submitted – Improving Understanding of Waste Sorting at the University of British Columbia Okanagan

 

As per the requirements of assignment 2:1, I have submitted a proposal for improving the understanding of waste sorting at the University of British Columbia (UBCO). The proposal has been posted on the Team Forum under Jessica’s Team. It includes the following information:

1. Introduction:

  • Background information on waste stream contamination at UBCO
  • Purpose of the proposal
  • Formal Report audience; the Campus Waste Initiatives (CWI) team of the sustainability-focused student organization Innovate, Design, Sustain (IDS)

2. Statement of Problem:

  • Concise explanation of the concerns surrounding waste stream contamination
  • Establishing the need to improve the understanding of waste sorting at UBCO

3. Proposed Solution:

  • Identification of main areas of inquiry
  • Discussion of feasibility and comparison analysis
  • List of proposed initiatives to improve the understanding of waste sorting at UBCO
  • Explanation of the IDS CWI team’s authority to act on the recommendations

4. Scope:

  • Definition of the purpose of the feasibility and comparison analysis
  • Data collection and analysis limitations

5. Methods: identification of methods used in the feasibility analysis;

  • Primary data collection – surveys and informational interview
  • Secondary data collection – literature and regulation review

6. My Qualifications:

  • Elaboration on my relevant experiences and skills

7. Conclusion: summary of

  • Background information
  • Need to improve the understanding of waste sorting
  • Proposed feasibility and comparison analysis
  • Data collection methods
  • Proposed initiatives

 

Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal, I trust that it will meet your needs. Please do not hesitate to contact me should any questions arise.

 

Enclosure: Proposal – Improving Understanding of Waste Sorting at the University of British Columbia Okanagan