Other Affiliated Programs: Global Social Impact Fellowship

Students on Summer Project Team:
Laura Marsiglio '21, IDEAS
Kelly Mulvaney '21, Supply Chain Management
Susan Cheng '21, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics

Faculty Mentor(s): Ganesh Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Don Morris, Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Director, Environmental Initiative; Brian Slocum, Director, Wilbur Powerhouse Design Labs

Project Video: Click here to view

Project description:
This project aims to provide income opportunities for women in a partnering local community (Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines) by building a community-based, micro-recycling facility. Now in year two of the project, moving forward means further assessing the market opportunities, continue development on equipment, and develop a path for technology transfer and training. Through this project, women in the community will be manufacturing up-cycled products themselves, thus emphasizing gender equality and empowerment. Aside from finished goods, useful raw materials may also be made and supplied to local manufacturers to turn into high-value products.