EVERETT, Wash. - Jordan Steeves hopes to revolutionize the bottled water industry.
The 18-year-old got inspiration for his senior project from his dad, after a trip to Miami.
"He said the beach was amazing and nice," said Steeves, "but he kept stepping on water bottles."
With news of the dangers accumulating plastic is having on the ocean and aquatic life, Steeves began researching an idea he had. He wondered if you could make a water bottle out of cardboard.
Jordan Steeves just won a science contest at WSU for "Cykle," his hybrid cardboard/plastic water bottle.
After three failed prototypes, he came up with, "Cykle." It's a hybrid cardboard/plastic water bottle.
"The bottle is made up of 70 percent renewable material paper and the rest is 30 percent plastic which is on the outside and inside to keep the water in," Steeves explained.
Steeves formed a company and just won a science contest at WSU for "Cykle." He and his school were each awarded $5,000. He'll use the money for college.
"I'm attending Western Washington University and I'm gonna major in environmental science," Steeves said.
If you know any investors, Steeves says he's still looking.
I wish I could say CYKLE water carton's are available in stores but that is not the case. The start up cost for this kind of product takes thousands of dollars. I had to decide whether to take out a loan for a business or college. Being the first person in my family to be able to go to a university, I chose college. But being a persistent student and entrepreneur I have learned from experience that anything can be accomplished if you try hard enough. I believe in this product but I need your help to make it a possibility. Together we can make a difference in educating the public on the damage plastic bottles do to our environment and slowly but surely replace plastic bottles with environmentally friendly bottles, like Cykle. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Thank you kindly, Jordan Steeves.
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