BinBliss

Welcome to BinBliss, where we allow individuals to adopt sustainable waste disposal habits. Say goodbye to confusion and hello to efficiency. We contribute to 'Better Bins, Better Earth' together!

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*Please note that the link to our app does not allow for a full implementation of the Google Maps API and login system due to a Chrome issue. Please visit us at our booth to see the fully functional product!

Inspiration

Every minute, our communities generate and collect a whopping 3,825 tons of waste. This daily figure mounts to an astonishing 5.508 million tons, while on a weekly basis, We collectively produce 38.556 million tons of waste. This accumulation results in a staggering annual total of 2 billion tons of waste, much of which is unfortunately not disposed of properly.

Moreover, many individuals, including ourselves, lack the knowledge of how to appropriately discard their waste. For example, we can't simply throw e-waste, batteries, glass, metal, and chemicals in the garbage. We constantly ask ourselves, "Where does this waste go? Is this recyclable? Can I throw this in the garbage?". In order to say goodbye to this confusion, we present BinBliss, our app that says hello to making waste disposal easier and more efficient.

What it does

  1. Tells the user the locations of nearby waste disposal bins, areas, and centers
  2. Allows the user to scan waste and tell them where it belongs
  3. Lets the user post listings on the marketplace to recycle items
  4. Allows the user to collect ‘Bliss Points’ to earn discounts from local markets

How we built it

We built this application using Google's FlutterFlow development tool and implemented Google technologies through APIs.

Challenges we ran into

We ran into issues with Chrome's caching system, which only allowed us to use maps in a certain viewing mode of the app.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  1. The successful implementation of the Google Maps API.
  2. Being able to bring our idea to fruition.
  3. Learning how to use Google Technologies and APIs and using Firebase to collect and store data.
  4. As beginner programmers, we were proud of creating a mostly functional login page that works with Firebase

What we learned

This hackathon was a great learning experience for us. We started by identifying a problem we wanted to resolve that allowed us to research the UN Sustainable Goals. We figured out how we wanted to bring our idea to life and researched different Google web development methods. We learn how to carefully manage our time and anticipate any problems we may encounter while working on our app. And lastly, we interacted with a lot of experienced people and gained valuable knowledge from them. Talking to other hackers also allows us to learn different tips and ideas that we can look into into in the future

What's next for BinBliss

  1. Extending the Google Maps API to allow users to find the local disposal locations.
  2. Implementing the Google Lens API to allow users to scan their waste in order to figure out the proper disposal.
  3. Implementing the Google Calander API to show users their local garbage and recycling schedules.
  4. Connecting with local markets and shops to promote the application and connect users to sustainable businesses.
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