Finding Value in Getting Wasted | Madeleine Van | TEDxQUT

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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As the future health of our environment becomes increasingly volatile, waste management is more important than ever. Can dumps be turned into goldmines? Can rotten fruit be converted into luxury products? Madeleine Van discusses the hope of a new economy that can reduce pollution and increase revenue.  Madeleine Van is a bio-tech entrepreneur working on converting agricultural waste into high value products. She is a sustainable economy advocate and hopes to see the entire agricultural industry repurposing their waste products in the next 10 years. Madeleine is educated in the areas of economics, biology and law. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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