Three hundred million tons of plastic waste are produced each year, causing harm to wildlife and the environment. Wanting to help solve this waste problem, four BYU students have developed a solution to this predicament and took top honors along the way.

A BYU Marriott alum's company took home the $40,000 grand prize and the first-place title at the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at the University of Utah.

While many BYU Marriott School of Business students aspire to accept a secure corporate job after graduation, others crave the experience of getting their hands dirty and building a business from the ground up.