2020 [Re]Verse Pitch

Congratulations to our 2020 Finalists & Winners!

Winner! LoFi Recycling Systems

By: Samantha Panger and Destin Douglas

Repurposing vinyl record scraps from Gold Rush Vinyl into plastic planters

Winner! Terra

By: Aadhikesh Boopalam, Seniru Kottegoda, and Collin McCloskey

Repurposing decorator fabric samples from Austin Creative Reuse / IIDA, vinyl record scraps from Gold Rush Vinyl, and plastic sandals from Travis County into shareable helmets

Finalist: Rescued Originals

By: Kristin Gust, Andy Elliot, and Elizabeth Sanford

Repurposing decorator fabric samples from Austin Creative Reuse / IIDA into pet beds

Finalist: reCASE Project

By: Taylor Henderson and Bill Balliette

Repurposing decorator fabric samples from Austin Creative Reuse / IIDA and vinyl record scraps from Gold Rush Vinyl into iPhone cases

Watch 2020 Finalist Pitch Event

2020 Material Suppliers

HID GlobalThis security card manufacturer creates 5,800 lbs per month of Poly-carbonate skeletons from dye-cut I.D. cards. All of the material is currently being sent to landfill, and HID Global is looking for a more sustainable solution. — **HID Global**
This security card manufacturer creates 5,800 lbs per month of Poly-carbonate skeletons from dye-cut I.D. cards. All of the material is currently being sent to landfill, and HID Global is looking for a more sustainable solution.

Gold Rush Vinyl A record manufacturing plant has finished PVC records that do not meet their quality standard, as well as excess PVC material from the trimming of their 7", 10" and 12" records. An estimated 30,000 units are available each month. — **Gold Rush Vinyl**
A record manufacturing plant has finished PVC records that do not meet their quality standard, as well as excess PVC material from the trimming of their 7", 10" and 12" records. An estimated 30,000 units are available each month.

Austin Creative Reuse and IIDA (International Interior Designers Association)

Austin's non-profit creative reuse center is able to collect 100s of fabric sample books of discontinued fabric from interior design firms and decorators every month. Sizes, content and designs vary greatly.

The University of Texas at Austin - Resource RecoveryThe University of Texas at Austin has 15 to 20 units a month of usable and damaged composite wood furniture and particle board, mostly desks, bookcases, and tables, that it is unable to divert thr… — **The University of Texas at Austin - Resource Recovery**
The University of Texas at Austin has 15 to 20 units a month of usable and damaged composite wood furniture and particle board, mostly desks, bookcases, and tables, that it is unable to divert through donation or auction.

Travis County - Sheriff’s Office

Each month the Travis County Correctional Complex generates 380 pairs of all-purpose sandals. The sandals are made out of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).

2020 Event Details

The 2020 Opening Pitch Event was held on February 10, 2020 at UT’s Rowling Hall.

The 5th Annual [Re]Verse Finalist Pitch Event was held virtually for the first time on April 27, 2020.