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Reusing coffee cups on KI
Picturesque Kangaroo Island has been chosen as the launch site of a technology enabled pilot program for reusable coffee cups and takeaway food containers.
Australian eChallenge 2020 Winners
Meet the winning teams bringing their ideas to life as part of this year’s Australian eChallenge.
The eChallenge Grand Est Winners
The eChallenge Grand Est is a two-week European study tour designed to improve students' entrepreneurial mindset and to equip them with the skills necessary to be an effective team member and learn from failures.
Tech eChallenge winners
WIMSS has taken out first prize at this year’s Tech eChallenge. Matthew Hewett and his team have developed a new tool for farmers, which helps them more efficiently target weeds during the eradication process.
Green waste solution wins Australian eChallenge
The winning team, VitaChar, proposes the conversion of organic waste into an organic fertiliser with a simple, safe, and efficient device. Methane emissions, which contribute to climate change, would be reduced, as green waste doesn’t end up in landfill. Nutrients are returned directly to the soil, and costs and emissions associated with transport are reduced. VitaChar is proposed as being carbon negative, as it results in a reduction in atmospheric Co2. VitaChar has also won the Climate Response category and the People’s Choice Prize.
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