Background on University of Waterloo Sustainability Office
Waterloo’s Environment Sustainability Strategy has set a target to be zero waste by 2035 (90% diversion rate). To reach this target, all who work, live and study on campus must be a part of the solution. Currently, Waterloo has a variety of waste diversion programs such as the Eco Container programming, four stream waste sorting stations, Campus Housing Move Out, 4RepairKW, Campus Compost, electronics recycling, thrift store, and Free Store just to name a few. A survey recently conducted indicated that students think waste is not being sorted correctly because of lack of education. Student feedback also indicated that the education must be engaging to make an impact.
Challenge Statement
How might we create an engaging educational solution to improve waste sorting practices among students at the University of Waterloo, contributing to reaching our goal of a 90% waste diversion rate by 2035?
Requirements
What to Build - Possible Outputs
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Create an interactive waste sorting bin that can be placed in high traffic areas such as the Student Life Centre that is engaging, memorable, and educational.
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Develop a more engaging and incentivizing way to get students to use the Shift:Zero Sorting Guide and/or educational waste sorting game.
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Create an AR application that overlays real-time waste sorting instructions onto campus waste bins when viewed through a smartphone to provide students with immediate guidance as they dispose of their waste.
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Metrics tracking, gamification, and other innovative ideas to waste diversion education are also welcome!
What to Submit
- Submit copies of your solutions efforts! Slide deck and other associated materisl are be added to our hackathon Drive folder - link found on our Notion site
Prizes
Cash Value
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Judges
Patricia Huynh
University of Waterloo
Judging Criteria
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Judging Categories
* Easy to understand * Attractive; compelling and rewarding * Technical; uses technology in a way that make the solution more efficient, effective and easy to use * Quality of the Product; strategy, sustainability, clear understanding of campus needs
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