Lamija Balic, a student at the International Burch University in Sarajevo, created plastic using natural materials which is much more degradable than regular plastic and received two awards at the Mostratec science and technological fair in Brazil.

Balic worked on the ‘Biolution for Pollution’ for four years with the goal to create a type of plastic which would be less damaging to the environment.

Among 700 projects from all over the world, Topic received the bronze medal for her idea at the Mostratec fair, as well as a medal for the best-designed project.

Topic’s idea also previously won gold at the Bosepo science competition.