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flag Natalie Smith, a finalist for the 2026 Highland Heroes Green Hero award, created a technology turning food waste into a soil-enhancing gel to promote sustainable agriculture.

flag Natalie Smith, founder of Shop2Plate and Seed2Plate, is a finalist for the 2026 Highland Heroes Green Hero award for her Circular Regenerative Growing Technology, which transforms food waste into PlantElix—a biodegradable gel that improves soil health and plant growth. flag Inspired by food waste in schools, she’s developing a Seed2Plate Hub to process local waste and reduce reliance on synthetic inputs. flag Also shortlisted is Sarah Walker, who led community efforts to enhance green spaces through tree planting, cleanups, and wildflower seeding. flag Simpson’s sponsors the award, promoting sustainability through solar energy, local sourcing, and recycling, and invites public voting to honor environmental leaders.

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