Recycling coronavirus PPE

Team Leader

Roderick Walker

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

One-line solution summary:

Sterilize used PPE instead of throwing it out

Pitch your solution.

The world is desperate for more PPE for front line workers and others impacted by the coronavirus. My understanding is that most PPE is used and then thrown away. We need to recycle and reuse it.

What specific problem are you solving?

Each type of PPE needs to be examined to determine how to sterilize it quickly, safely and cheaply.

What is your solution?

One example to be looked at is microwaves. Some reports say that microwaves can kill the virus. Others say that heat kills the virus. I am sure there are many other potential means for disinfecting PPE. We need to look at each type of PPE and determine how best to sterilize it with 100% reliability and send it back for reuse.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

This will help everyone, particularly the frontline healthcare workers who are short of PPE.

Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Challenge.

This is high impact for dealing with one of the major current challenges worldwide with the coronavirus.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Crozet, VA, USA

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea

Who is the primary delegate for your solution?

Rod Walker

Solution Team:

Roderick Walker