Biodegradable cups and straws made of Açaí.

The plastic cups and straws are one of the biggest evils that the planet faces, it's estimated that only in Brazil 10 millions tons of plastic materials ends in the oceans every year, resulting in the death of countless species of animals and the degradation of our planet.

In the enchanting Amazon rainforest there's a fruit called açaí, in it we find one of the solutions for the reduction of plastic cups and straws on the planet. Açaí, besides the daily food source of many people, shows us how the forest can generate employment and income in a bio-sustainable way. After the incredible process of extraction, transportation and commercialization of the açaí, the stone remain, wich are discarded. What a mistake.

From it's stone many things can be made, especially biodegradable cups and straws. Together we can build the path for a sustainable future, preserving the environment and providing better living conditions.

The planet earth is being degraded. The factors are diverse, especially the plastics that in unbelievable amounts end up in nature, causing the death of about 1.5 million animals per year, in addition to the many others animals and biomes affected by plastics, destroying our soil and damaging the natural maintenance of our planet. Wich causes almost irreparable damage to the future of the planet, and our future. The methods to combact the incorrect disposal of plastic and recycling are not enough, we must seek and adopt new alternatives that replace disposable plastic.

Plastics are really complex, they harm to a greater level some and less others, but to some level they harm everyone. The most affected are the animals and the planet; 80 percent of the trash in the oceans is plastic; then the poor and very poor, who normally live in regions without basic sanitation and without correct garbage collection, being exposed to the risks of the dumps that are formed near where they live. Then the other social classes, which somehow already suffer the impacts of plastics on the environment. All. Men, women, children, animals and the planet suffer from the consequences of plastics.

With biodegradable cups and straws made of açaí we can reduce the number of disposable plastics, improve people's lives and combat the degradation of the planet.

In view of the damage caused by disposable plastic and the need to replace it by other material that has large-scale production potential and is biodegradable, we find in açaí the effectiveness to produce, among other things, biodegradable cups and straws, which even discarded incorrectly do not harm the environment, but serve as a source of mineral wealth for the soil.

Innovation takes place in 7 parts:

1- In the economy generated from the efficient use of what is now discarded.
2- In the production of the cups and straws the mineral richness of the stone will be maintained.
3- After using the cups and straws, even if discarded incorrectly will serve as a source of mineral riches to the soil, and can be used as fertilizer.
4- Replace polystyrene applications.
5- Almost zero carbon emissions.
6- Rich in antioxidant.
7- The system of sales (B2B2C) by app.

The main technology lies in the production where the fiber of the core is removed and it is transformed into bioplastic through some steps that can not be divulged to the public for reasons of still being in the test phase and in the future, patenting..

During the production of the biodegradable products the mineral richness of the stone is maintained, even if discarded incorrectly will serve as fertilizer for soil; besides the large reduction of the carbon footprint and others benefits for the planet.

The damage caused by plastics is noticeable, and there is an urgent need to effectively combat them. Biodegradable cups and straws made of açaí is one of the necessary means for the reduction of disposable plastics, which opens a way for the research, testing and production of biodegradable products based on the remains of highly scalable and bio-sustenable natural materials.

With intensive marketing and awareness of our and future generations, soon we will be reaching and impacting the life of some communities, cities, regions, countries and directly the life of the planet; reducing the production and consumption of disposable plastics, improving the quality of life and preserving nature.

We are currently in the process of designing and testing the solution.
In 12 months the first base must already be set up and serving around 200 thousand people per month. In 3 years working in 3 continents and reaching millions of people. In 5 years 4 continents and more and more people.

From the beginning, we will have to make our products affordable, always invest in research, improvement and marketing. Only then will we reach more and more people.
In the first 12 months, we intend to:
1- Implant the first production base.

2- Implement a research base so that we can discover new solutions through scientific innovation.

3- Reach 200 thousand people per month.

In the next 5 years:

1- Discover new fruit resources around the world that in a bio-sustainable and effective way help to preserve the environment and generate economy.

2- Cause impact and difference in people's lives.

3- Reduce the consumption and production of disposable plastics in the world.

4- Acting on 4 continents.

For the next year the biggest barrier is financial, for the next 5 years will be the implementation of research bases in other countries.

Becoming solver and partnering with the right people.

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One full-time and other part-time, plus a few others who are providing services for the project.

Burns in our hearts the desire to contribute to a better living condition of human beings and nature. As veterinary student, knowing and wanting to do what is necessary for the preservation of animals, nature and the planet. As entrepreneur, knowing and wanting to generate jobs and income in a bio-sustainable way. We have the vision and passion to build a sustainable business model that impacts and changes lives that help build a better future for the planet.

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The products are targeted by a diverse and eclectic group of people. On the front line environmentalists and the many who do everything to preserve the planet. Then governments and food industries. Also young people and children. Everyone who uses the products will be contributing to a sustainable future, preserving the planet, supporting research to solve various problems and spreading values that should burn inside everyone.

 In addition to the future creation of an app to sell the products, will be created a site where will have information about the products, the company and social works, will also serve to retain customer feedback. Social media will be used to attract and awareness customers and so they can track the company and the products. In the future, work will be implemented to recover areas affected by excess plastic. The costs will be for the development and maintenance of digital platforms, deployment and maintenance of production and research bases, marketing and social works.

Winning the prize we will be able to set up the necessary to begin production and start activities. With the beginning of the activities and the commercialization of the products will generate income, with the income we will be able to increase the production and reach and to invest in researches. Apart from the prize, we will have opportunities to make partnerships and financing for the complete implementation of the project. The project is bio-sustainable and profitable.

Solve, besides giving us visibility on a global scale, will connect us to MIT campus and others partners in the development and financing of the project. In addition to many other partners in various areas of interest to the project.

Companies, universities or institutes that help in the improvement and financing of the project.

The prize will be invested in research and product improvement.

With the title of the prize we would attract greater visibility and credibility to the project.

The prize will be invested in the creation of a marketing campaign that promotes not only the adhesion of products but also the awareness of the need for a sustainable and egalitarian world.