Here is a screenshot of the code

Project Story

Inspiration

My inspiration came from the theme “Connected Worlds: Innovating Together”. Waste management is a global issue, and overflowing bins are common in many communities. I wanted to create a simple project that shows how technology can help connect people with waste management services, reduce pollution, and make cities cleaner.

What it does

The Smart Recycling Bin simulates a trash bin with sensors that track how full it is.

At 85%, the system warns that the bin is almost full.
At 100%, it alerts that the bin is full and calls waste management.
If it goes beyond 100%, it reports an overflow.

This makes sure bins don’t spill over and waste management can respond at the right time.

How I built it

I built the project in Python. The bin’s capacity is set with a variable, and users can “throw trash” by entering numbers. Each input updates the bin’s fill level, which is calculated with:

[ \text{percent} = \frac{\text{filled}}{\text{size}} \times 100 ]

Conditional statements (if, elif, else) check the fill percentage and print the correct message. A loop allows the bin to reset and simulate multiple trash cycles.

Challenges I ran into

At first, the program didn’t know how to stop or restart after the bin was full.
I also had to figure out how to handle overflow (when the bin goes beyond 100%).
Debugging indentation errors in Python was tricky too.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I built a working simulation of a smart bin that connects to the waste management process.
I learned to use loops, conditionals, and percentages in Python.
The program became more realistic with “almost full” and “overflowing” alerts.