Eco Packet | A more effective and eco friendly packaging option.
Project Team:
Bella , Alex , Sienna , Jade
Status:
New Idea
Social Purpose
Good Health & Wellbeing
What is the problem you found?
Too much medical rubbish going to waste.
Medicine containers in particular are a big creator of plastic waste that is often not recycled.
What is your opportunity?
How might we reduce plastic waste produced by medicine containers?
Who is your audience?
We have two main customers:
1. Pharmacies
2. Those who use medicines.
What Is Your Solution?
Eco-friendly biodegradable packaging that can go back to Mother Earth once they have been used!
EcoPacks are eco-friendly packets for medicine. biodegradable blister packs. Made from recycled cardboard plants and seeds, and can be planted in the ground when you're done. 50% of profits go to helping less fortunate afford medication
Support Required
Connections
We believe that connecting with a university would be beneficial to our business as they have the facilities for us to do our research.
Funding
We are searching for funding from the local council or a university to help us develop our idea.
Advice
We would need advice from engineers on what materials to make our containers out of.
Development
We need to talk to develop a working prototype to test our idea further.
Challenge
Rethinking Plastics and the Circular Economy
Program
Rethinking Plastics and the Circular Economy
Location
New South Wales
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