C01Social impact
Waste to Wealth: Can Everyday Waste Become a Valuable Resource?
Schools, households, markets and industries generate waste that is often not segregated, reused or recycled effectively.
Problem: Schools, households, markets and industries generate waste that is often not segregated, reused or recycled effectively.
Student challenge: Design an affordable method to reduce waste, improve segregation or convert discarded materials into useful products.
SDG alignment: SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 13.
Commercial potential: Schools, municipalities, recyclers; smart sorting, recycled products or collection services.
Objectives
Design an affordable method to reduce waste, improve segregation or convert discarded materials into useful products.
Eligibility
Teams of students from Classes 9–12 of a registered school.
Submission guidelines
Submit a 10–12 slide pitch deck as PDF: problem, users, solution, prototype/mock-up, impact, team.
Prizes
1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for student teams (non-cash recognition for schools).