Read this memo.

I am writing to propose the topic of "Enhancing Recycling Education in Long Bridge Subdivision" for my final major project report. This issue directly affects our community and aligns well with my interest in environmental sustainability. It is not a new process, this is not a new topic that is created.

While Long Bridge Subdivision has a recycling program, contamination rates remain high, indicating a need for proper recycling education among residents. This not only reduces the effectiveness of the program but also contributes to unnecessary landfill waste.

I propose to research and develop a comprehensive recycling education program tailored to the specific needs of Long Bridge subdivision. This program could encompass various elements, such as:

• Informative flyers and posters:Disseminating explicit and visually appealing materials that explain what can and cannot be recycled in the neighborhood program.
• Targeted outreach to different resident groups:Developing educational materials in multiple languages and formats (e.g., online videos, workshops) to cater to diverse populations.
• Partnership with local schools:Integrating age-appropriate recycling education into the curriculum to cultivate responsible habits in future generations.

My primary audience would be The City of Perry-Solid Waste responsible for managing the program in Long Bridge Subdivision. Additionally, the proposal could be valuable to the Neighborhood Association/Community Board seeking ways to improve environmental sustainability initiatives.

My final report will demonstrate the negative impacts of recycling contamination through data and statistics. I will showcase successful recycling education programs from other communities and analyze their effectiveness. The report will detail the proposed program's implementation plan, cost-benefit analysis, and anticipated positive environmental and economic impacts on the neighborhood.

By presenting a well-researched and data-driven proposal, I aim to convince the audience that this educational program is a cost-effective and sustainable solution to improve recycling practices in Long Bridge Subdivision.

I am excited about the potential of this project and believe it offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future for our community. I would like to discuss this proposal further and welcome your feedback.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

- Use this memo to draft a proposal memo laying out a plan to investigate possible solutions to your problem. Your goal here is not to solve the issue but to consider the steps you will take to research the issue.To reiterate: do not solve the problem just yet. Instead, design your memo as a road map, describing how you will go about finding out answers to your questions, how you will gather data, whom you will interview, which resources you will incorporate into your plan to use as a foundation for your argument, how you can gauge results, what monies you will need to allot to the investigation process (if any), how much time it will take you to explore viable options, etc.

Include the following (use these as headings within your memo):

Problem statement (a short narrative employing all three appeals: ethos, pathos, logos describing the issue)

Purpose (how does attention to the problem or opportunity connect to the vision or mission of the institution?)

Benefit (how will your investigation of the issue benefit the organization? Specifics needed)

Audience (who is concerned, who will make the decisions?)

Methods/Procedures (what steps will you take, specifically, to investigate the issue? What agencies or suppliers will you contact? What surveys or interviews will you conduct? Websites consult? Analysis solicit? Where will you gather data? etc.)

Qualifications and/or resources? (what do you bring to the table? What is your involvement?)

Success criteria? (How will you judge your ultimate recommendations? The video on project proposal writing delineates SMART success markers, ways to evaluate results: they should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. You may use these elements as well, for they also will serve as partial criteria with which your instructor will judge your final recommendations within the report)

Budget (for this proposal, you will only need to include a short-term budget for your investigative process: do you plan to print documents or conduct an interview off-site, for example? Then perhaps you should include those costs here. You will need to provide real cost structures for implementing your suggestions within the final recommendation report, however)

Timeline? (how long will it take you to gather up this research and craft your report? Craft a Gantt chart in either Word or Excel to capture your schedule and include it in the proposal. Again, you will reconstruct a timeline for implementation of your final suggestions within the recommendation report)

Ultimately, what is your goal? What is your call to action? (Largely, what you wish to gain here is approval to investigate the issue)