MARIA'S IDEA: Specific outreach to tourists in the hotels

ISO government programs to support the idea.

Your country

Canada

Are you submitting as a team or as an individual?

Individual submission

In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

Reach tourists through specific spots in hotels, restaurants and airports; to provide them with information and face masks & hand sanitizers that are reusable and/or biodegradable and that do not use plastic in any of their components in order to reduce the impact of covid-related waste on the environment.

Finish this sentence: My ideal collaborative partner or partners would be...

I'm interested to learn if there are any government programs to support my idea.

In regards to finding the right collaborator, what is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?

Since these wastes have been polluting the environment for more than a year, the biggest challenge we are facing right now is time. It is necessary an organization that can start working ASAP

BONUS QUESTION: What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?

That we can take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves from Covid but without neglecting the environment.

What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?

Considering that the pandemic began in 2020, I don't know if anyone else has been trying to solve the environmental problems caused by waste from face masks and plastic used for hand sanitizers.

How far does your idea reach?

Global

Ideally, when would you launch this idea?

Who will benefit the most from your idea?

The environment and all of us who live in it.

At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?

Making the world a better place can seem daunting. At Sigmund, we have found this list of UN Goals to be a great compass. What UN goals would you say your idea relates to?

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Climate Action