Entrepreneur Is Tackling 120 Million Tons of Plastic Waste–One Deodorant Stick at a Time
The restaurant and fashion industries are often and rightly critiqued for the mountains of landfill waste they produce, but the same can—and really should—be said about cosmetics and hygiene products.
In response, an Ivorian immigrant to Arizona has created a fully compostable, plant-based refillable skincare dispenser made of sugarcane and bamboo pulp.
Inventor Mory Diané from the Ivory Coast hopes it can become the new industry standard.
“When I discovered that the beauty industry alone produces over 120 billion plastic containers annually, with less than 10% being recycled, I knew we needed a radical change,” Diané told Good News Network.
“As an engineer, I couldn’t simply accept this massive waste as the status quo. That’s why I developed Rover™.”
“My background in civil engineering taught me that the most effective solutions are often the simplest ones. We’re not just creating another refillable container—we’re revolutionizing the entire approach to skincare packaging.”
Basically, the Rover dispenser is compatible with any kind of liquid deodorant, gel, powder, balm, oils, or sticks, thereby offering brands and consumers a practical way to eliminate single-use plastics; one can literally turn a cabinet of cosmetics into four or five little pods.
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“What we’re trying to achieve goes beyond just creating an eco-friendly product. We’re aiming to transform how the entire beauty industry thinks about packaging. By making our sustainable solution accessible and cost-effective, we’re showing that it’s possible to maintain premium quality while eliminating plastic waste. This isn’t just about selling a product—it’s about creating a new standard that benefits both consumers and our planet,” Diané says.
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Researchers cited by Vouge suggested that not only are 120 billion containers of cosmetics produced annually, but 20-40% of these end up as waste when they expire, are discontinued, or because the purchaser simply isn’t satisfied or interested in them.
Alternatives are needed, and Rover is a great place to start.
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