21.6.2024
19.6.2024
Teen entrepreneur tackling plastic waste
Wellington student Elisa Harley is making strides in conservation with her innovative biodegradable plant pots, thanks to the support of researchers and commercialisation experts at Scion. Elisa, the 17-year-old founder of Enivo Pots, is working to develop pots made from underutilised primary industry waste, aiming to replace the 350 million plastic plant pots used annually in New Zealand. This week she has shared her story on the opening day of E Tipu Agri Summit, a two-day food and fibre sector summit in Manawatū.
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