Rockingham teens win WA award for aluminium recycling invention
Two Year 10 students won the Young Innovators Award for patent-pending technology to recycle old electronics.
Two Rockingham teenagers won Western Australia's Young Innovators Award. Their patent-pending technology recovers valuable aluminium from old electronics.
Logan Tolic and Natalie Coutinho are from Comet Bay College. They developed the idea after attending GOSHackathon, a regional problem-solving event.
The Year 10 co-founders of Agni Renewables shared the award with a student from Hale School. Agni Renewables' invention offers a sustainable way to recycle electronics.
GOSHackathon organiser Michelle Wong noted many participants think differently. They benefit from a safe space to create.
Comet Bay College principal Kelly Bennett said industries and businesses have already contacted the students about their idea.
- Comet Bay College
- Students' school
- Year 10
- Year level
- 2026
- Award year
- 15
- Natalie's age
Why it mattersYoung innovators tackle real-world problems. This shows how regional students can compete on merit. They need the right support and environment.
AustraliaTwo Western Australian teenagers are proving regional schools can develop solutions to environmental challenges, opening career doors in growing sectors like recycling and green technology.
