Empathy and Research

UN Goal and Target 12: Responsible consumption and production.

12.5
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

What / Who / How is this problem already being solved? Research three existing solutions – eg three alternative ideas this could include
apps, government programs, alternative products.

Solutions that already exists: name of
company or provider
What are they providing?
Who are their target audience? – eg. age
group / culture / government / school /
community group
Return and earn
Every eligible container is worth 10
cents. You can keep the refund or
donate it to a worthy cause.
Their target audience includes
schools, sports clubs, community
groups and businesses.
National Recycling Week
Improvements in their waste
management programs.
Their target audience is the
entire population of Australia.
Cleanaway
Cleanaway provide a
comprehensive waste education
schools programs and
complement national and state
syllabuses while incorporating
local council requirements.
Cleanaway collaborate with
teachers to deliver an engaging
session. Cleanaway encourage and
inspire student to become active,
informed and sustainability -
minded citizens.
Their target audience is children
of all schools and ages.
Are they free / what do they charge for this
service or product?- what would it cost to
access this solution?
What gaps do you see in their service or
product? – who misses out with this service?
Other insights
Free or charge for the consumer.
However, there would be
maintenance and set up costs for
the reverse vending machines
which the government would
finance.
Children who are not old enough
must rely on parents to take them
to return station.
The elderly may not be fit enough
to return it themselves.
Impressive website – user friendly
and extremely informative website.
Provides education about what
items are and are not refundable.
Simply type in your post code to
find the nearest return station.
While I was in Gerringong, I
discovered that the entire town
combined all their cans and they
raised enough money to buy an
insulin pump for a young girl living
in the suburb which was a fantastic
idea.
Government has committed to committed It Is part of the NSW
a $167 million Australian Environment Protection
recycling investment plan to Authority’s Waste Less, Recycle
increase Australia’s recycling More program. The program
waste and litter, accelerate offers participants two free waste
work on new recycling assessments.
schemes, and continue action
to halve food waste by 2030.
Not enough exposure. Needs to There are only sustainable waste
be implemented in schools and programs from pre-school to
workplaces. TAFE.
Top 7 busted myths. Cleanaway stock price on the ASX
is currently $3.12 and up 9.68% in
For example: the last month.
Myth: All plastic with a triangle
symbol can be put in a kerbside
recycling bin.
Truth: The Australiasian
recycling label is the only
evidence-based recycling label.