Chioma Ukonu, the co-founder of RecyclePoints, is our twelfth and final nominee for the PET Heroes 2024 award, thanks to her innovative approach to tackling Nigeria’s urban waste management crisis
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Meet Peter Muthaura, our eleventh finalist for the PET Heroes 2024 and the driving force behind the Human Needs Project in Kibera, as he shares his innovative approach to transforming Africa’s largest slum through sustainable solutions.
PET Heroes 2024: Nominee #11 Peter Muthaura Read More »
Our tenth finalist for the PET Heroes 2024 award is Khalil Radi, the innovator behind the transformative social enterprise “Buy Food with Plastic.
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Our ninth finalist for PET Heroes 2024 is Marta Uetela, the founder of Mozambique-based medical startup Biomec. Biomec is transforming the way we view plastic waste. By converting discarded fishing nets and other plastics into prosthetic limbs.
PET Heroes 2024: Nominee #9 Marta Uetela Read More »
Should we really be turning bottles into feel-good fashion and packaging it as a silver bullet for the $1.7trn industry’s image problem with socially-conscious customers?
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Seeking inspiration from nature, the unity of bioplastics and carbon capture signifies more than a business strategy—it’s a pivotal step for our species. This symbiosis outlines a sustainable path forward, intertwining bioplastics and carbon capture to shape a resilient and eco-friendly future.
Symbiotic solutions: bioplastics meets carbon capture Read More »
In this adaPETation® podcast, Nano Morante, founder of Plastic People, shares his experience transforming plastic pollution into sustainable solutions.
Nano Morante Shows How Plastic People Can Change the World Read More »
Nano Morante’s social enterprise, Plastic People is reshaping the narrative on plastic in Southeast Asia by putting design and community at the heart of his solution to the waste problem in Vietnam.
PET Heroes 2024: Nominee #8 – Nano Morante Read More »
Through 3.8 billion years of research and development, nature has mastered efficiency and design. As we tackle our plastic challenges, we’re drawing inspiration from its wisdom. Dive in to discover how nature-inspired innovations are reshaping the world of PET plastics.
Nature-Inspired PET Plastic Innovations Read More »
There are compelling reasons for centering female voices in environmental strategies and waste management. Dive into a transformative journey where the principles of biomimicry and women’s unique perspectives converge, heralding a brighter, more sustainable future for our planet.
The Imperative of women’s role in waste management Read More »