Cyber Babe: Noeline Teitiota – The Waste Management Engineer Innovating Recycling!

Meet Noeline Teitiota, a 20-year-old waste management engineer from Kiribati, who’s creating ingenious recycling systems tailored for island communities.

Profile Overview:

• Name: Noeline Teitiota

• Occupation: Waste Management Engineer

• Age: 20

• Background: From South Tarawa, Noeline has spearheaded zero-waste pilot programs using local materials—turning plastic waste into building blocks and glass into eco-friendly sand.

Likes:

• Circular Solutions: She designs systems where “trash” becomes resource.

• Education Campaigns: Noeline loves running community workshops to teach recycling.

Dislikes:

• Plastic Imports: She fights policies that favor single-use plastics.

• Burning Garbage: She’s opposed to outdated waste practices harming air quality.

Turn-ons:

• Resourceful Innovators: She admires people who solve problems creatively using what’s available.

Turn-offs:

• Wasteful Attitudes: She can’t stand seeing opportunity go to landfill.

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