Plastic waste reduction

3D Plastics

Plastic waste reduction

McMaster University

A machine for recycling waste plastics into 3D printer filament

TrashBoom

Plastic waste reduction

Universität zu Köln

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

Net Impact

Plastic waste reduction

University of Karachi

Transforming abandoned fishing nets into sustainable urban furniture

Scobio

Plastic waste reduction

The Glasgow School of Art

Biodegradable plastic film for sustainable packaging from gin distillery waste

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.

PET Sandals

Poverty and Hunger

Makerere University

Accessible technology to turn plastic waste into affordable shoes

The Biorecycling Machine

Health and Well-being

University of New South Wales

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

Plastibank

Cities and Communities

The Glasgow School of Art

A plastic exchange system to encourage communities to collect and recycle

Worm Generation

Recycling

IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

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

SEEDCUP

Biomaterials

University of Applied Sciences (FH) Joanneum

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

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

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