Azza Abdel Hamid Faiad Finds Way to Turn Plastic Waste Into Biofuel
Egypt is a large consumer of plastic. In fact, the country uses around 1 million tons every year. That’s why Azza Abdel Hamid Faiad was determined to find a way to reduce the negative effects of plastic on the planet. Faiad developed an ingenious method for generating biofuel by breaking down plastics. First, she identified an inexpensive catalyst for breaking down the waste. Then, she found a way to convert it to biofuel. According to her calculations, this process can save more than $78 million worth of hydrocarbon gases annually!
