about us
Who We Are
Youth Eco Impact is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing single-use waste and fostering the next generation of climate leaders.
Founded in 2024 by two high school students from Northeast Ohio, Youth Eco Impact continues to grow and make a difference in the environment through waste-reducing community partnerships, educational workshops, and environmental cleanup events.
Our Mission
To reduce single-use waste and nurture environmental stewardship in our community, empowering the next generation of climate leaders.
Our Values
Youth Leadership: We believe young people can lead real environmental change, not just wait to inherit the problem.
Community First: Every program is designed around what our schools and neighborhoods actually need.
Education: Lasting change starts with understanding, and that's why workshops are at the center of what we do.
Meet the Founders
We’re Carina and Diya, the co-founders of our company. With a shared vision for innovation and quality, we’ve embarked on a journey to deliver outstanding services. Our team believes in putting our customers first and ensuring that their needs are met with precision and care. We are dedicated to creating a positive impact in our community through our work, fostering strong relationships built on trust and respect.
Carina
Diya
Our Story
It started small: we noticed how much single-use plastic and waste our own school and community were producing, and how little of it was actually being handled responsibly. And a passing observation was the beginning of our inspiration.
We started showing up to events, workshops, and summits to learn more, and the more we learned, the harder it got to sit with. Seeing firsthand how much damage plastic waste and pollution are doing to our planet, water, wildlife, and air we all share was devastating in a way that’s hard to put into words. It wasn’t something we could unlearn or unsee.
So after a lot of late-night calls trying to figure out what we could actually do about it, we decided the answer was to stop talking about the problem and start building something to address it. We became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit so we could take that concern and turn it into real, organized action with a community of people who care as much as we do.
Join Our Team
If you are a high school student passionate about making a difference in the environment, then consider applying to join our team.