Get to know the proyect that will change the world
Meet team POP!
We are a group of Mexican enthusiasts who are developing a way to extract cellulose from manure. Yes, you read that right. Manure!
We are currently working on a unique methodology that does not involve toxic chemicals for the environment, but fungi.
We have already developed our first prototype and are continuing our efforts to increase performance and take a pragmatic approach.
Why do we do what we do?
Time is precious, it almost seems that we never have enough. To be honest, we are not sure how the idea popped in our minds.
But it did. Today we have raised $ 3,000 in seed capital thanks to the people who believed in us, and in a new generation of green business and circular economy. We can not lose more time. We need to act NOW. Scroll down to
know more.
What is cellulose?
Cellulose is a very common organic compound in nature, as it is found in
almost all organic matter, such as leaves, grass and
tree bark. This compound is incredibly important to our
daily life, as it has been used as
raw material for the entire paper industry
and its derivatives. Here is a picture of some of the many uses of
paper around us.
The great environmental problem behind cellulose is that 75% of all
trees that are being cut down in the world are destined for the extraction of
cellulose for the paper industry. We are talking about a lost of forest
area at a speed of 30 football fields per minute .
This is huge and incredibly costly to the environment and the planet.
Trees are the natural hero fighting global warming.
These incredible beings are capable of:
Absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Releasing 60% of the oxygen in the planet.
Filtering the air and underground water.
Many other important things...
As you can see, we can not afford to continue consuming our forests with
such unsustainable processes.