Smart Waste Sorter
A free AI-powered camera app that tells San Franciscans which bin an item belongs in.
AI for everyday decisions
A p5.js web app that uses Gemini vision to scan an item and return the correct SF Recology bin in under three seconds.
A fact-check layer handles tricky categories such as electronics and styrofoam with clearer disposal guidance.
Designed for use anywhere
The progressive web app pairs a camera-first flow with a polished glassmorphism interface.
The goal is simple: make sustainable disposal feel immediate, understandable, and easy.
Environmental Tools
Accessible UX
Real-World Impact
A clear camera-first flow
The interface begins with the physical object in front of the user, not a confusing menu.
Feedback is designed to be direct, useful, and readable at a glance.
Environmental design in practice
Waste sorting is a small decision with real consequences—this tool removes friction at the moment it matters.
The app was built as a final project for Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies.