Enactus KNUST has launched a student-led initiative aimed at tackling plastic waste on campus through an innovative sustainability project known as Reviva.
Enactus KNUST is an international non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurial action as a tool for social impact and sustainable development. The organization introduced the Reviva initiative through a campus clean-up exercise, where members, armed with gloves and collection bags, gathered plastic waste while encouraging fellow students to rethink how they use and dispose of plastics.
Lordina Lisa Osei, a third-year Environmental Science student and founder of Reviva, said the project is a social enterprise that transforms discarded plastics into practical and aesthetically appealing products for students.
Rather than allowing collected plastics to end up in landfills, Reviva repurposes them into items such as tote bags, laptop pouches, pencil cases and toothbrushes, demonstrating how waste materials can be transformed into useful everyday products.
Lordina said the idea for Reviva was inspired by her passion for environmental sustainability and her academic exposure to the harmful effects of plastic pollution.
“What inspired me to start Reviva is my passion for a clean environment,” she said.
She explained that the project seeks not only to reduce plastic pollution but also to challenge negative perceptions surrounding upcycled products by creating items that are functional, affordable and visually appealing.
“Many people do not fully understand the environmental impact of plastics, and there is also a perception that waste materials cannot be turned into something valuable or useful,” she added.
Lordina believes the project has the potential to become a major supplier of sustainable student products on campus, as it seeks to make essential student items more affordable and accessible.
President of Enactus KNUST, Ike Asamoah-Ansah, said the organization empowers students to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges through business and entrepreneurship.
“Reviva embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Enactus by creating value from waste and showing that what was once discarded can become a source of opportunity and impact,” he said.
He noted that Enactus KNUST remains committed to developing projects that address issues such as sustainability, unemployment and community development while promoting environmentally responsible practices.
Asamoah-Ansah said the initiative represents more than a clean-up campaign.
“It is a growing movement encouraging students to see waste differently and recognize that small actions can contribute to meaningful environmental change,” he said.
