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Fatima is the founder of the Eco Star project. She is passionate about spreading environmental awareness about waste as a resource. After launching Eco Star in her final year of studies, she won first place in the projects and innovation competition We Unite in 2018 and was the youngest sustainability leader in the SEEDS Platform.
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Fatemah Alzelzela - Kuwaiti, West Asia
2020 Winner | Electrical engineer | Kuwaiti
Eco Star is focused on the efficient collection of recyclable materials (paper, plastic and metal) and works hand-in-hand with recycling factories. Kuwait is very wealthy, but does not have many sustainable solutions in the field of recycling, with 90 percent of waste going directly to Kuwait’s eighteen growing landfills. Kuwait also lacks functioning green areas and has air pollution problems. In exchange for waste, Eco Star works with agricultural companies to give plants and trees to individuals and organizations, thereby encouraging the increase in green cover in Kuwait.
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