WasteLedger – Empowering Communities for a Cleaner Future 🏆 About the Project WasteLedger is a platform designed to connect individuals, especially the youth, with dedicated cleanliness drive communities and NGOs. Our mission is to foster habitual waste disposal practices by introducing a streak-based system that encourages users to actively participate in keeping their surroundings clean. Users can upload daily photos of responsible waste disposal to maintain their streak, and those who successfully complete a 10-15 day challenge receive a certificate of appreciation from an associated NGO or community.

🚀 Key Features 🏅 Streak-Based Engagement Users build streaks by uploading daily photos of waste disposal. A minimum streak of 10-15 days qualifies them for rewards. 🎖️ Recognition & Certification NGOs & communities appreciate contributors with a certificate of appreciation. 📊 Interactive Dashboard Users can track their streaks, view past uploads, and stay motivated. 🔐 Secure User Authentication Login & signup system to ensure personalized tracking.

⚙️ Tech Stack:- Frontend:- Next.js, React.js, Tailwind CSS Backend:- Node.js, Express.js Database:- MongoDB, Mongoose Authentication:- NextAuth.js, JWT, Bcrypt.js

🏗️ Project Progress:-

✅ Completed ✔️ Frontend UI using React.js & Tailwind CSS ✔️ User Authentication with NextAuth.js ✔️ Dashboard for user streak tracking

🔄 Work in Progress ⚙️ Developing photo upload functionality ⚙️ Integrating NGO & community partnerships

🚧 Future Enhancements:- 🔍 AI-powered photo verification to ensure authenticity 🎮 Gamification features like leaderboards & badges 📲 Mobile App Development for a seamless user experience 🏙️ Scaling partnerships with NGOs across multiple cities

❌ Challenges Faced ⏳ Time Constraints Given the limited timeframe, implementing a fully functional system was challenging. 🔄 Seamless Streak Tracking Ensuring the backend accurately logs daily uploads without loopholes. 📷 Photo Authenticity & Verification Implementing a robust image verification to prevent misuse. 🤝 NGO & Community Collaboration Establishing meaningful partnerships with NGOs and automating reward distribution.

🎯 Vision for the Future:- ✅ AI-powered verification to validate user-submitted images ✅ Gamification – points system, leaderboards, and social challenges ✅ Expansion – onboarding more NGOs & communities for larger impact ✅ Mobile App Development – improving accessibility for a wider audience

Our Team:- Puneet Yadav Rajat Aggrawal

🚀 Built with passion at Electrothon 7.0!