Team members
David Christian
Founder
Veren Angelia
General Manager
Amanda Restu Hamirani
Campaign Manager
Plastic Pollution Challenge
Single-use plastic products may epitomize convenience, but with the damage that they cause through production, distribution, and litter, they are a major threat to the environment and human health. Currently, 40% of plastic produced is packaging, used just once, and then discarded.
This issue was also faced in Mandalika. Data collected by the EPPIC team, indicates that PP constitutes 69.57% of the plastic waste, including plastic utensils and straws. On the other hand, Mandalika is also a melting pot of tourists from all over the world and if not managed properly, this tourism could lead to a bigger plastic waste issue. As a step to tackle the plastic pollution issue, the government has made regulations regarding single-use plastics in various regions. Unfortunately, the solution is more to accommodate the middle to upper classes, even though marginalized groups contribute a great amount of waste due to lack of waste facilities and proper knowledge about the issue.
Looking at the problem of plastic pollution, Indonesia is the 2nd largest plastic producer in the world. Much residual plastic packaging trash has filled our natural environments which will take hundreds of years to dissolve. From that, Evo&Co are looking for a solution to provide eco-friendly products. All of Evo&Co products biodegrade in nature within one year. They are all environmentally safe. Besides that, Evo&Co realizes that we need to work together to create a world without plastic pollution. As a solution, Evo&Co will initiate a campaign that collaborates with many stakeholders from the government, companies, and many more.
Solution
With the circular economy as our core value, our products come from nature and go back to nature in the most efficient way. Ello Jello, our first innovation is edible cups that replace the disposable plastic cup. They are made from seaweed and other plant-based materials, not just safe for the environment but also great for the body as they are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
The next innovation is a disposable and edible sheet made from seaweed to replace disposable plastic sachets. This product was created by Noriyawati Mulyono and marketed by Evo&Co. However, as we realize that we need to create a bigger impact, we have begun to provide other alternative products to replace the single-use plastic product.
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