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MOSCOW â Two University of Idaho College of Engineering teams earned a total of $11,000 during the 16th annual Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to launch sustainability and home gym business startups in Idaho. Biological engineering senior Addie White, of Boise, earned $10,000 for her first-place win in the Traditional Business category for her Campus Can Crushers, a durable, lever-action aluminum can crusher that helped U of I recycle 1.3 tons of aluminum during a campus-wide competition this spring. Campus Can Crushers are customizable to incorporate university and business logos. White intends to market Campus Can Crushers to universities to enhance their recycling programs and to help universities meet sustainability goals. Whiteâs plan includes manufacturing the devices in a barrel-style for use on university campuses and at local businesses, as well as a wall-hanging crusher for home use. ....