The Bio Plastics Challenge empowers young scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators to lead the transition toward sustainable materials by promoting the development, commercialization, and adoption of bioplastics in the Americas. Open to individuals aged 18 to 34, the competition seeks innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact and foster a circular economy through bio-based alternatives to conventional plastics.

The Bio Plastics Challenge is a special category of the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas Program (TIC Americas), implemented by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) in cooperation with the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) of the Organization of American States (OAS). This initiative is part of the Entrepreneurship for Action component toward the VII Young Americas Forum, the official youth participation process of the 10th Summit of the Americas, to be held in the Dominican Republic in 2025.

We invite young changemakers to present projects that address the environmental challenges posed by plastic pollution and contribute to the Summit’s theme: “Building a secure, sustainable and shared-prosperity hemisphere”, especially through innovations in materials, packaging, and waste reduction.