SimplyCoco is a sustainable eco-friendly business project that aims to repurpose a common waste material in Thailand, coconut husks. Coconut husk is a problem in the Muang Mai Subdistrict, Amphawa because it is discarded and burned once the coconut meat is extracted. The Amphawa municipality seeks to mitigate this problem by adding value to the coconut husks for economic development. Through economic calculations and financial forecasting we identified what products will be profitable to generate a source of income for the elderly and community members looking for jobs. The recommended products for Simply Coco are coconut husk flower pots with mulch and coconut fiber material.

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Creator

• Kwan, Alexander
• Puttur, Aadhya
• Dicenso, Domenic

Subject

• Innovation
• Community
• Learning
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Inclusion
• Environment
• Project-Based Learning
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031522-114233
• 51191

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Sturm, Stephan

Year

• 2022

Center

• Bangkok, Thailand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Municipality of Amphawa; Mr. Krit Meetavee

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2022-03-15

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright