Every second, 12 tonnes of plastic are manufactured globally, and millions of tonnes end up as waste.

For entrepreneur James Lancaster, this stark reality drove him to create Renew IT, a company dedicated to sustainability, in a bid to tackle the problem head on.

What started as a recycling business that generated value from discarded electronics became a passion. After a decade of recycling old office printers and monitors, Renew IT partnered with UNSW to develop world-first technology that turns e-waste plastic into 3D printer filament.

James believes the solution to our global waste issue lies in innovative technologies.

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