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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

Alice Dean

Relevance to the problem

Weight: 1 · /25
Lois Matthew

Feasibility

Weight: 1 · /30
Peter Green

Expected community impact

Weight: 1 · /30
Peter Green

Expected community impact

Weight: 1 · /30
Mandy Look

Clarity of the proposal

Weight: 1 · /15

FAQ

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.