She started a sustainable-plastic idea in Class 9; at 21, her startup earns an Earthshot Prize nomination for a material that could replace conventional plastic
At 21, she developed a plant-based alternative to plastic; Maisy Whitehead’s startup VegoPak gets Earthshot Prize 2027 nomination A 21-year-old University of York student has developed a plant-based material designed to replace conventional plastic, and her startup has now been nominated for the Earthshot Prize 2027. Maisy Whitehead founded VegoPak to develop a biodegradable alternative … Read more