I turn an invasive weed into sustainable packaging

Summary

A young engineer in Kenya found a clever way to fight two problems at once: he's turning water hyacinth—an invasive weed choking Kenya's lakes and rivers—into eco-friendly packaging material instead of plastic. This matters because it could cut down on plastic waste and the microplastics that end up in our water, food, and eventually our bodies, while also helping restore freshwater ecosystems that communities depend on for clean water and fishing.