Smart Dustbin with a Reward System

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Inspiration

• The lack of motivation to use dustbins properly, despite their availability, inspired us to create a system that encourages responsible waste disposal through incentives.

What it does

• The Smart Dustbin uses face recognition to register and track users, rewarding them with points for every waste disposal. These points can be redeemed for eco-friendly rewards like merchandise or vouchers.

How I built it

• We used an ESP32 board with a camera for face detection, connected to a Python-based backend via Wi-Fi. The system tracks user data, manages points, and stores information in a MySQL database.

Challenges I ran into

• Integrating the face recognition algorithm and ensuring smooth data transmission between the ESP32 and the server were initial hurdles, along with designing an efficient reward system.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

• Successfully implementing real-time face detection and recognition, alongside a functional reward system, made the project rewarding and impactful.

What I learned

• I gained deeper insights into hardware-software integration, especially with ESP32 and face recognition, as well as managing databases and designing incentive systems.

What's next for Waste Management System

• Next steps include adding mobile app integration, AI-driven waste analytics, solar-powered dustbins, waste level detection, and multi-language support to enhance scalability.

Built With

• arduino
• c++
• database
• esp32
• python