Alyanne Boon is a Project Manager at TNO, specializing in global and youth health and technology. Within her work at TNO, Alyanne is part of numerous projects that involve innovation, youth health, including the design and sustainable production of materials to benefit women and youth (like fully biodegradable sanitary napkins). Her background includes working with various NGOs on global health and technology projects, working with Sub-Saharan SMEs to attract finance and advancing the circular economy within organizations.
- Synopsis of presentation:
Biomass is in abundance available in Africa. Besides energy, there are many more opportunities to transform biomass into valuable products. Think about the use of waste starch from tubers as resource for production of biodegradable plastics. Fossil-based plastics are banned in many African countries. What are suitable alternatives for packaging, carrying bags or pots for plants? Biodegradable plastics made from starchy sidestreams! The starch from waste streams of potatoes, cassava or yam can be transferred into resin, which can be blown into a biodegradable/ compostable plastic film, which can be formed into bags or other products. Technology is available and operational as successful business.
