Inspiration
The reason we developed this idea is because there are many potential benefits in tracking recycling. Some of them are that the world will have a precise number of how much recycling is being properly disposed, and the cause of failure if any.
What it does
We can keep track of all lost recyclables and get data about where they were lost and for what reason. People can monitor their recyclables to ensure that it was disposed of properly. And to what countries or facilities it reached before being disposed of.
How we built it
During our research, we found a great project on github that uses Hedera to verify the authenticity of actions on an item like a battery, such as exchanges or transfers. Using this project, we can keep track of all our recyclables on the Hash Graph using something called a Topic. Everytime a recyclable is transferred from one facility to the next, a message about the battery is added to the topic. The message contains information like the QR code that identifies the recyclable, and the “To” and “From” facilities the recyclable is being transferred between. As well as other important additional data that allows the Hedera consensus service to operate properly.
Challenges we ran into
Hedera is a very complex database system that requires time to understand how to apply the tools it offers to your needs.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We're proud of coming up with an idea to help make the world more sustainable by making tech work for us. We also are proud of coming up with a way to revolutionize the recycling and waste industry by making the process more transparent to the public.
What we learned
We learned a lot about block chain and the Hash Graph technology. We also learned more about Java and it's API capabilities.
What's next for P&S Recycling
We want to do more research into Hedera and consult the experts on proof of action and proof of origin using hash graph. This is a technology that can be applied to many other fields, and we are so excited to help bring it to life.
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