HEC has organized an Innovative Plastic Waste Reuse Competition for students (whether individuals or groups). The competition aims to find innovative ways of using plastic waste that has been thrown out. The objective is to promote habits among the youth to reuse plastic waste to reduce plastic pollution and contribute to a more sustainable future.

In the competition, students will submit their innovative ideas. The solution can be applied to any type of plastic waste. The idea should be economically feasible, ecologically viable, socially acceptable, and commercially scalable.

Rules:
• Open to individuals or groups of students
• Submit your innovative plastic waste reuse ideas to your university's focal person
• The deadline for proposal submission is 30th May 2023
• Oversight committee will evaluate the ideas and select the top two for consideration
• Proposals will be judged based on innovation, impact, feasibility, scalability, effectiveness, and viability
• Winners will receive financial and technical support
• No registration fee
• Late submissions will not be accepted

Evaluation Criteria:
• Innovation and creativity of the idea
• Potential impact on waste reduction and resource efficiency
• Feasibility and scalability
• Economic Feasibility and Potential for Commercialization
• Potential for Social and environmental benefits

Prizes:
1st Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
2nd Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
3rd Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
All participants will receive E. Certificates from HEC/PMYP

Timeline:
Idea Submission Deadline: May 30, 2023
Evaluation by HEC technical team: June 1, 2023
Winners Announcement: June 5, 2023

For more information, contact: Zulfiqar Ahmad Noor (zulfiqar@vu.edu.pk) Focal Person Green Youth Movement Club, Virtual University of Pakistan.