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Ji Oh Lee and Sai Anirrudh Venkateshwaran | Jakarta, Indonesia
Solution
Ocean Waste Protection Framework
An important part of solving the problem of marine debris is engaging and educating our communities. Exploring ways to engage more students in plastic recycling at their school, Ji Oh Lee and Sai Anirrudh Venkateshwaran propose a three-part program. The first part includes developing signs to put near the school's waste receptacles to give students guidance on how to dispose of plastic waste properly. The second part will then use collected plastic from campus to build parking sheds tailored to specific car sizes and types. The plastic parking sheds will prevent water and other damage to cars, and are a great way for plastic to be reused. The third part is hosting an art competition, with the goal of encouraging students to construct various art pieces solely out of plastic. It would also provide a great forum to further educate their community about the dangers of plastic as marine debris. Ji Oh and Sai aim to create space for educating their peers on marine debris and also create opportunities for low-cost, practical applications to reuse plastic waste.