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New Jersey teen, 16, turns potato peels and coffee grounds into weedkiller
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At just 16 years old, Leo Toake from New Jersey is on a mission to create a revolutionary herbicide sourced from food scraps. Through his nonprofit, Re:Imagine Inc., he's mobilized over 70 volunteers for habitat restoration and invasive species removal. Early trials of Toake's S.A.F.E. clearly show an 82.5% effectiveness against Japanese stilt grass, all while repurposing over 500 pounds of food waste and contributing to a cleaner environment.
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New Jersey teen, 16, turns potato peels and coffee grounds into weedkiller
TOI SCIENCE DESK · 11/9/2026, 5:26:00 PM
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