LEGEND
G = Graduate | U = Undergraduate | PG = Post-Graduate
Wege Prize 2020 WINNERS
1ST PLACE
Hya Bioplastics Project Summary
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Solution Overview
Hya-bioplastics is looking at replacing existing petroleum-derived disposable packaging with bio-degradable ones using the invasive water hyacinth as a major raw material.
2ND PLACE
Further Food Project Summary
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Solution Overview
Further Food designed a solution which streamlines and reduces pre-consumer and post-consumer food waste at a university level by offering to-go meal packages and on-campus composting. A regenerative system utilizes unused food from campus dining and turns it into packaged meals located at the cafeteria during the final hours of operations. The leftover waste is taken to the on-campus composting facility.
3RD PLACE
Pellet Project Summary
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Solution Overview
Pellet Group seeks to increase the use of fertilizer for the farmers by providing access to affordable and environmentally friendly fertilizer. Our proposed solution consists of the use of organic waste from urban residences and restaurants to manufacture organic fertilizer in the form of pellets. Our approach also contributes to reducing dependency on agricultural related imports and ensures proper waste management.