Andreja Palatinus is a dedicated environmental advocate, researcher community developer, and sustainability leader, specializing in microplastic awareness and innovative waste solutions. As the founder of the Microplastics Researchers Community, she actively works to bridge the gap between businesses, researchers, and individuals, fostering collaboration in tackling the global issue of plastic pollution.

Committed to driving impactful change, Andreja helps industries and entrepreneurs repurpose marine and riverine litter, giving new life to discarded materials by integrating them into innovative products. She is also the co-founder and co-organizer of Čista obala, Slovenia’s largest coastal cleanup initiative, mobilizing communities to take action against plastic pollution.

Through her work, Andreja champions environmental education, circular economy principles, and sustainable material innovation, ensuring that plastic waste is seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for transformation.