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Members of Team J21

Members of Team J21

Lakshanya Palani

Junior at Foothill High School

Niya Maria Justine

Junior at Evergreen Valley High School

Darshini Binduraj

Junior at Livermore High School

Pournami Prasanth

Junior at Livermore High School

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Statistics

Statistics

40 Billion

Tons of Carbon produced in 2023

150%

Increase in levels of CO₂

in the atmosphere compared to before the Industrial Revolution

81.5 lbs of clothes

Thrown Away Annually per person

4.93 tons

the average carbon dioxide emission of every person on Earth

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Problems

Problems

Environmental Impact

  • Manufacturing new clothing items contributes to carbon emissions.

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Mercury

Problems

Problems

Cost and Accessibility

  • Buying new clothes can be expensive
  • Not everyone has easy access to affordable, sustainable fashion options.

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Solutions

Solutions

Promoting Sustainability

  • The app encourages a more sustainable approach to fashion by promoting the reuse of clothing items.
  • Swapping reduces the demand for new production and minimizes the overall carbon footprint associated with fashion.

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Solutions

Solutions

Community Engagement

  • provides an online platform for users of all ages.
  • it connects people to each other and creates new friendships as they swap with each other.

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Solutions

Solutions

Accessible and Inclusive

  • Users become more aware of the environmental impact of their choices, fostering a mindset shift towards sustainable living.

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Features

Features

Leaderboard

Showcase a leaderboard ranking users (within chosen city) based on the total carbon footprint saved through swapping.

Analytics Dashboard

Provide users with insights into their personal and community impact, such as total swaps, carbon savings, and contributions to sustainability.

Game Integration

Points are collected by certain amounts each time an item is swapped

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WOW Factor

WOW Factor

Carbon Emission Calculator

  • AI-powered tool estimates the carbon emissions of each clothing item.
  • Display the calculated carbon footprint and mileage equivalent for each item to raise awareness.

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Website

Website

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Website

Website

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Website

Website

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Website

Website

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Website

Website

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Website

Website

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Future Enhancements

Future Enhancements

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Notifications

Customizable push notifications for new swap opportunities and reminders for upcoming swap events

Two-Way Rating System

Allow users to rate and leave feedback after each successful swap. Build a trustworthy community.

School Partnerships

Events or challenges to engage the community and promote

sustainability

Sponsored Reward System

Having sponsored awards for top users or top swappers.

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What we learned

  • Impact of clothes on the environment
  • The drastic increase in harmful CO2 Effects
  • Object-oriented programming and AI
  • How fun a hackathon is!

Some fun moments we had!!

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Thanks for listening!!

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