ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

Priyanshi Poddar
Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage

Priyanshi Poddar

1st PLACE
Priyanshi Poddar, 16, from Biratnagar, Nepal, is transforming rubber waste into comfort and dignity for underserved communities. Through her Saathi initiative, she upcycles discarded rubber into mats and clogs, benefiting over 4,000 individuals and preventing significant CO₂ emissions.

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Brandon Lin
Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Environmental Education & Awareness, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Environmental Education & Awareness, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage

Brandon Lin

FINALIST
Brandon Lin, 15, from Hillsborough, CA, is the founder of The ReCap Project, which recycles clean medical plastic waste from Bay Area health systems into usable items like clipboards, creating a sustainable circular economy.

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