In 2018, the EPA reported that 94% of Americans had access to recycling programs. Sounds great, but there's a catch: our national recycling rate was only 32.1%.
This gap between access and action is the core issue. We have the bins, but we're not using them enough. Why?
- Lack of awareness and motivation, especially among young people
- Difficulty finding recycling bins when out and about
- No real incentive to recycle consistently
These factors create a disconnect between having recycling programs and actually using them.
Our mission is to gamify the recycling process, engage adolescents, and contribute to world sustainability goals. In practice, this means:
- Boosting recycling rates among young people by making it fun and rewarding
- Educating users about the impact of their efforts
- Building a community of environmentally-conscious youth
- Aligning with global sustainability goals, promoting responsible consumption and waste management
ECO Vision isn't just an app, it's a movement to transform how the next generation approaches recycling and environmental responsibility.
ECO Vision bridges the gap between awareness and action by gamifying the recycling process. Here's how:
- Interactive Map: Makes finding recycling locations easy and intuitive
- Community-Driven: Users can add new recycling spots anywhere in the world
- AI-Powered: Detects bin fullness and reports it in real-time
- Gamification: Users earn XP for every completed recycling task
- Competitive Rankings: Users compete with friends or community members
- React Native and Nativewind for cross-platform frontend
- Supabase for database and authentication
- Google Maps API for GMap component
- Azure computer vision for detecting recycling bins and their fullness
Eco Vision makes recycling fun, engaging, and rewarding for adolescents. Together, we can:
- Shape the environmental leaders of tomorrow
- Reduce waste
- Build a more sustainable future—one recycled item at a time
Join the movement today. Track your recycling, and make a difference. Together, we recycle. Together, we build a better future.