Improve Waste Collection in Accra Communities
Develop a practical and affordable solution that helps communities report, coordinate and reduce uncollected waste.
Challenge description
Many communities experience delayed waste collection, illegal dumping and poor communication between residents, collectors and local authorities. This challenge seeks practical solutions that improve reporting, collection coordination, accountability and community participation.
Eligibility rules
Open to individuals and teams based in Ghana. Teams may include students, developers, community leaders, researchers and waste-management professionals.
Required deliverables
A clear solution proposal, implementation plan, estimated budget, expected impact and a simple prototype or visual demonstration where applicable.
Judging criteria
Submissions will be judged on relevance, feasibility, affordability, originality, expected community impact and implementation readiness.
How directly the proposal addresses the waste-collection problem.
Weight: 3 · /10Whether the solution can realistically be implemented with available resources.
Weight: 3 · /10The expected measurable benefit to residents and waste management.
Weight: 3 · /10How meaningfully the proposal improves on existing approaches.
Weight: 1 · /10FAQ
Can an individual apply without a team?
Yes. Individuals may apply alone or invite up to two additional team members before submitting.