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Solution overview

Our Solution:

Encouraging Recycling Through Education

Tagline

Creating an incentive for plastic recycling through the creation of education tools.

Pitch us on your solution

Plastic recycling technology exists, but an incentive for people to use the technology is a need in this issue.

SOLUTION

STAGE ONE:

Using plastic cups and bottles to create the basic structure for cylindrical addition and multiplication tables.

STAGE TWO:

Creating an open platform for businesses and NGO's to use recycled plastic in its various stages...shredded plastic and recycled plastic pelllets to complete to production of the education tools.

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What is the problem you are solving?

Plastic recycling is a global problem. Please check back later for more detailed economic information.

Who are you serving?

Economically disadvantaged communities and schools.

What is your solution?

SOLUTION

STAGE ONE:

Using plastic cups and bottles to create the basic structure for cylindrical addition and multiplication tables.

STAGE TWO:

Creating an open platform for businesses and NGO's to use recycled plastic in its various stages...shredded plastic and recycled plastic pelllets to complete to production of the education tools.

SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION

Select only the most relevant.

Reduce single-use plastics and waste through promoting consumer behavior change and incentivizing re-use and recycling
Enable the public sector, especially municipalities, to pilot and implement new and innovative systems in their waste management

Where our solution team is headquartered or located:

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Our solution's stage of development:

Pilot

More about your solution

Describe what makes your solution innovative.

Existing technology allows for effective plastic recycling.

What is proposed is an innovative system for creating an incentive for plastic recycling.

Why do you expect your solution to address the problem?

This solution has the added economic benefit of creating educational tools.

Select the key characteristics of the population your solution serves

Children & Adolescents
Rural Residents
Urban Residents
Very Poor
Low-Income
Policymakers/government
Business owners

In which countries do you currently operate?

United States
Costa Rica

In which countries will you be operating within the next year?

United States
Costa Rica

How many people are you currently serving with your solution? How many will you be serving in one year? How about in five years?

Please check back later for specific numbers.

How do you measure your solution’s positive impact? If available, what measurable impact have you had in the last three years?

The proposal has a positive environmental impact on the efforts towards plastic recycling. It also benefits communities being creating educational tools for schools.

What are your goals within the next year and within the next five years?

To have the program functioning on a global scale.

What are the barriers that currently exist for you to accomplish your goals for the next year and for the next five years?

Lack of proper machinery.

How are you planning to overcome these barriers?

By financing the supply of needed machinery.

Please select one.

I am planning to expand my solution to Latin America and the Caribbean

If you selected “I am planning to expand my solution to Latin America and the Caribbean,” please provide an overview of your expansion plans. What is the market opportunity for your business or product in Latin America and the Caribbean?

This solution creates a market for businesses and NGOs. Please check back later for more specific information.

If your solution has a website, provide a link here:

https://www.scribd.com/document/442826657/Plastic-Rethinking

About your team

Your business model & funding

Partnership potential