Cleaner Streets: A Community Waste Reporting Solution
Develop a practical solution that helps residents report uncollected waste, illegal dumping and overflowing public bins while helping waste collectors respond more efficiently.
Challenge description
Many communities experience delayed waste collection, overflowing bins and illegal dumping. Residents often do not know where to report these problems or whether any action has been taken. This challenge seeks a simple, affordable and accessible system that connects residents, community leaders and waste collectors
Eligibility rules
Open to individuals and teams living in Ghana. Applicants may submit a digital or non-digital solution.
Required deliverables
1. A summary of the proposed solution. 2. An explanation of how it would work. 3. A simple implementation plan. 4. The expected community impact. 5. An optional supporting document.
Judging criteria
Relevance to the problem
Weight: 1 · /25Feasibility
Weight: 1 · /30Expected community impact
Weight: 1 · /30Expected community impact
Weight: 1 · /30Clarity of the proposal
Weight: 1 · /15FAQ
Can an individual apply without a team?
Yes. Applications are accepted from individuals and teams of up to four members.
Must the solution be a mobile application?
No. Digital and non-digital solutions are both accepted.
Can applicants edit their application?
Applicants may edit saved drafts before final submission.