Waste into Eco Economical Assets

Date and Time: 
Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 02:00pm
Speaker: 
Binish Desai
Affiliation: 
binishdesai.com
Abstract: 
An innovator and social entrepreneur, Binish Desai designs technologies to recycle industrial waste. With his patented Pblocks made from paper industry’s waste, he is building toilets and other structures in rural Gujarat, India. Started his career at 11, now 24 years old, was named the Waste Warrior of India, 2016-17. Famously known as the Recycle Man of India, he has developed over 150 products, including 19 patented products that convert waste into eco innovations. Sponsored by: UNT Department of Rehabilitation & Health Services FWOP - Future Without Poverty UNT Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering