Recycling

Provide a closest location to recycle different type of parts

Too many choices to track

Options

Mapping

Parts

waste

electronic

glass

Money back?

Materials

metal cans

Map API's

Lower mainland locations

Larger items: Fridge, couches

hours of operation

No local app exists for this type of stuff

wood

What the location can take

Or just trash

Useful to people who wants to recycle different parts

Use google API to provide closest location

With no information, difficult for people in Vancouver to find where they can recycle different type of materials

Reduce waste and help improve the environment

Resolve the issue of people not placing the waste to proper trash bins

Support local businesses by recycling to proper places.

google maps

Support charity (clothes, food donation, etc)

Improve economy in Vancouver overall

Vancouver

Tri-Cities

North Vancouver

Burnaby

Richmond

number of locations

Surrey

Delta

Langley

Maple ridge

few in small areas

Makes connection between the business and locals

areas may be far

locations may need deliberate effort to go to

Certain items may not be accepted

Education

Make people in Vancouver more aware of how each waste should be disposed

People

Confusing

End Users

Hard to find info

fight climate change

make a difference

General People

Meet the environmental goal of reducing waste and carbon emission

financially motivated ($ for bottles)

Only when convenient

low effort (e.g. recycle where they shop)

Costs

Positive persona

Allow individuals to think twice about purchasing "too much"

Estimate cost based on materials

tries to make an impact in many aspects of their life

Most transfer stations measure by weight

Feeling good comes secondary

Give an average cost based on type waste recycled

May think its not practical

Sort into metals/natural/synthetic/glass/other

May use the app once or twice

for items they're unfamiliar with

Provide little bit of support during COVID-times, as most of the businesses are having a difficult time

big ticket items (recycle cars or fridges)

Recycle as a habit

Expandability

click to edit

may not be curious about the app

No app exists currently

High potential for expandability and make a profit in real life

Scrape data (e.g. ReturnIt)

Simple, but effective app

Able to create in 5-week period (meet the realistic timeframe)

Most trash can be recycled

may not be worth a web app

alternative: Wordpress list of locations organized by cities

Learn how to reduce waste

Meets the City of Vancouver's mission to place wastes to proper bins

What could be used less

city of vancouver blog post/ FAQ

BC wide

Crowd sourced data and tips

tell where they recycle their things

Use filter option for users to know which location accepts which items

Community Challenges for raffel draws

Community

Take other's recycling

at risk youth

earn an income

easily gig

Reward

make a change

Cheaper/simpler to throw out

Some glass can be sent to the bottle depot

uses a bike

gigs only within neighborhood

tips

bottle deposits

community

redirecting waste

save the environemnt

cost of processing

local solutions and areas

neighborhood recycling

feel good about recycing

MVP Recycling Features

Community

neighborhood

Rotating responsibility

Organize recycling days for deposit items

Show nearest recycling depot

All types of recycling

Core features

People exchange information via app and communicate what time to pick-up, deliver, fees, etc

Proof

More quantity == more likely to be picked up

Take a picture of the recycleables you have

Confirmation system

Cancel

Lock request after it has been confirmed by the person picking it up

Shows donor the profile of who's pick it up

first picker to snag it

Survey

Survey conducted online

Possibly others in different city (Surrey, Burnaby, etc)

Local people in City of Vancouver

Users

focus on people in City of Vancouer

anyone over the age of +16 can join the app

Research

How many bottle depots are in City of Vancouver

Conduct research on how much bottle depots make profit in City of Vancouver

Conduct research of how many recycling bottles/glasses people return it to depot

Are there fees for recycling already?

Competitors

BIGGEST COMPETITOR: the trash can

Craigslist

posting on facebook

community groups

Private garbage companies

other online posting services

Fees

Cost for larger items

Couches, fridges, car parts, etc...

Discouraged to use app

Opportunities

Incentivize recycling through small monetary gains

users who have not recycled bottles and don't know the process can learn about it and how it affects the environment when bottles are not recycled

redirect recyclables from trash bin

bottles recycled good for environment

Users who are too busy to go themselves are able to still recycle, while helping out people who need some quick money

Niche

Both users can benefit

No app like this

Post a location for pickup

Challenges and Recognition

Only go to the depot once a month or less often

Extra distance not worth the time/money

Number of trips taken

Community Rankings (Recycled X tons of bottles)

Pick up #N times and get X

Sponsors?

Just add an address

Let google handle the rest

Map route between pickup and donor

Use google API to geo-locate where the seller is at

Communicate via messenger, etc

Once the item is sold, the person can either remove the posting or mark as 'sold'

End user

Pickup

Persona

People who wants to help their community

I want to learn about the environment

I want to save the environment during my free time

**Not concerned about the money

'Donor'

Survey Homeowners and Parents

Persona

i collect a lot of recyles (bags of it) before recycling it

As a working professional, I would like to recycle so that i can protect the environemnt

i tend to use a lot of bottles

bottle water

soda

cans

i want to save some time

I dont have a lot of time

Recycling is a hassle

Recycling depots may not be within normal outtings (like grocery shopping)

You have to find where to recycle

You have to collect it

I want someone to recycle my garbage

Locations

Houses

Apartments