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Plastic waste reduction

3D Plastics

3D Plastics

Plastic waste reduction

McMaster University

A machine for recycling waste plastics into 3D printer filament

Arabic Eco-font For the Government

Arabic Eco-font For the Government

Plastic waste reduction

German University in Cairo

A new font that maintains readability whilst saving ink and reducing plastic waste

ENZIMA

ENZIMA

Recycling

Enzymatic chemical recycling of polypropylene waste

greenWave

greenWave

Recycling

German University in Cairo

Greenwave is a recycling initiative created to provoke action and raise awareness about the importance of recycling plastic in Egypt.

HyaPak

HyaPak

Plastic waste reduction

Egerton University

Turning invasive weeds into eco-friendly bioplastics

Impacto

Impacto

Sustainability

Collège des Ingénieurs

An app to facilitate sustainable lifestyle choices

Net Impact

Net Impact

Plastic waste reduction

University of Karachi

Transforming abandoned fishing nets into sustainable urban furniture

Orion’s Belt

Orion’s Belt

Water and Sanitation

Royal College of Art

The average super yacht owner uses his ship for one month per year. How could the yacht be used to benefit society in its spare time?

PET Sandals

PET Sandals

Poverty and Hunger

Makerere University

Accessible technology to turn plastic waste into affordable shoes

Plastalyst

Plastalyst

Recycling

Efficient catalysts for hard-to-recycle plastics

Plastibank

Plastibank

Cities and Communities

The Glasgow School of Art

A plastic exchange system to encourage communities to collect and recycle

Scobio

Scobio

Plastic waste reduction

The Glasgow School of Art

Biodegradable plastic film for sustainable packaging from gin distillery waste

SEEDCUP

SEEDCUP

Biomaterials

University of Applied Sciences (FH) Joanneum

Recycled coffee cups made from coffee grounds to reduce the use of paper and plastic

The Biorecycling Machine

The Biorecycling Machine

Health and Well-being

University of New South Wales

Using the metabolism of the body to recycle 3D printing plastic waste

TrashBoom

TrashBoom

Plastic waste reduction

Universität zu Köln

A floating barrier to prevent plastic waste in rivers entering the oceans

Tube 7 – Modular Lamp Design

Tube 7 – Modular Lamp Design

Energy

National Cheng Kung University

A kit to let anyone turn plastic bottles into light sculptures

Up-cycling Vending Machine (UVM)

Up-cycling Vending Machine (UVM)

Cities and Communities

Singapore University of Technology and Design

An urban collection and upcycling machine to turn plastic bags into rope

Worm Generation

Worm Generation

Recycling

IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Using mealworms to convert plastic into organic matter using their natural digestive process