RECICLARG

CHALLENGE SUMMARY

“Our goal is to make the population aware of the negative impact, that electronic waste has on the environment and in this way, eradicate it from the dumps. We also contribute to solving the problem of the digital divide, bringing reused equipment, closer to those who cannot access the latest generation devices, because in today's world. We all need to be connected. We want to revolutionize the world of fashion promoting positive changes, using different materials from electronic waste. We want to show that you can help the environment in different ways, extending the durability of products. These design products can be purchased as personal or business gifts, which in addition to contributing to caring for the environment, are produced and thought of by entrepreneurs Mendoza.”

• Main Purpose of Company: Decontaminate communities of electronic waste through the circular economy model.

• How do they do it: They launch campaigns and create clean points, where people can bring their waste to recycle. Other services they offer, are refurbishing and supplying products for companies; educate at schools about responsible consumption and sustainable, throught the creation and production of different products, from the e-waste.

• Business Model: Rethink, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Reintegrate(Upcycling)