Smart Waste Sorter
A free AI-powered camera app that tells San Franciscans which bin an item belongs in.
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Test the live Smart Waste Sorter and see how the app guides each disposal decision.
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
Three screens show the complete camera-first flow: start from the home screen, scan an item, then receive a clear sorting result.
The app UI is presented as a compact side-by-side progression so the whole flow is visible without excessive scrolling.
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Three screens show the complete camera-first flow: start from the home screen, scan an item, then receive a clear sorting result.
The app UI is presented as a compact side-by-side progression so the whole flow is visible without excessive scrolling.
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.