AI-Powered Recycling Assistant with Image Classification #2
Description
Overview
Building an AI waste sorting assistant (Option B) that helps users identify and properly dispose of items using computer vision.
Solution
Web app with:
- Camera/upload interface for waste items
- AI classification (plastic, paper, glass, metal, cardboard, organic, hazardous, trash)
- Disposal instructions with visual bin indicators
- Nearby recycling center finder
- Impact tracking & gamification
Tech Stack
- Frontend: React + Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Flask/FastAPI
- AI: Hugging Face Transformers or fine-tuned MobileNet on TrashNet dataset
- Deployment: Vercel + Render
Features
MVP:
- Image upload/camera capture
- AI waste classification (>85% accuracy)
- Disposal instructions UI
- Educational impact facts
- Recycling center map (Google Maps API)
- Impact dashboard (CO2/energy saved)
- Achievements & weekly goals
- Barcode scanner