EcoOnTheGo
Agnes Chang, Neal Gupta, Rosemarie Huynh, Tommy Le, Sheikh Rahman, Thomas Vu
PROBLEM
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SOLUTION
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COMPETITION
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PRICE STRATEGY
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USER BENEFITS
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PROTOTYPE
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PROBLEM
Recycling
According to the National Institute of Health,
“94% of natural resources used by Americans are non-renewable. Non-renewable , natural resource use has increased from 59% in 1900 and 88% in 1945.”
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
WHAT TO RECYCLE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GLOBAL EFFECTS
Many people think they know what to recycle but in reality half the items are not recyclable.
Recycling and reusing helps sustain the environment which leads to reducing the need of new raw materials.
Recycling cuts air, water, and waste pollution. Also, saves energy which in turn reduces greenhouse emissions.
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SOLUTION
EcoOnTheGo
We’ve created a recycling app for those who are uninformed about the...
EcoOnTheGo
EVENTS
MAP
HOMEPAGE
What are some main functionality of the app?
Users can observe upcoming events and reserve their spots to volunteer their time. They may also look through our events calendar to other events throughout the month.
Users can edit their profile, view their location history, check their points balance in which they use to redeem a variety of rewards.
Users are automatically directed to our homepage upon login. This screen shows current company collaborations, our sponsors, etc.
Users can identify
where they are on
the map with location services and see which recycling center is nearby.
USER
COMPANY COLLABORATIONS
AMAZON BOXES | BEACH CLEAN UP | RECYCLES DAY |
Up until January 31, 2021, users will be able to collect 2x as many points every time they recycle amazon boxes. | One of our biggest upcoming events. On March 16, 2021, we will be co-hosting a beach clean up. We expect a huge turnout. | Recycles Day is on November 15! Closely aligning with our core values, we will be offering users an additional 10 points per lb they recycle. |
AMAZON | CSULB ASI (ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC.) | US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
Protecting the Environment
Building a Community
Rewards
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USER BENEFITS
Recycling
Protecting the Environment
Helping Wildlife
Reducing Pollution
Recycling reduces the need to grow, gather, and extract resources from our planet.
Recycling prevents the emissions of greenhouse gases, water pollutants, and saves energy.
Building a Community
Community Impact
Locate nearby recycling centers, search for recycling events, and interact with your local community.
Rewards
Earn extra money from recycling!
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COMPETITIONS
Recycling
COMPETITORS
iRecycle: App that finds local convenient recycling opportunities on your phone
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
Reward Program
Sponsors/Events
Map Functionality
Offer rewards to users who recycle earning them points to redeem
Offer certain sponsors or events opportunities for recycling
Use a map functionality to locate nearest centers from your location
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PRICE STRATEGY
Recycling
HOW WE MAKE MONEY
DONATIONS
AD-FREE VERSION
EVENT-LINKED FEES
Our business accepts donations all throughout the year. Top CSR donors are given a position on our sponsors list.
While users can use the free plan, many choose to undergo a 14-day free trial for an ad-free version. After that, it is $3.99/month.
Paid event hosts are charged a 2.5% processing fee, which is a percentage of the revenue we generate.
UPCOMING GOALS
EXPAND
iOS & WEBSITE
We plan on becoming the biggest recycling reward community in the West Coast. Our imminent goal is to retain our users in California while acquiring new users throughout neighboring states.
Currently our app only operates through the Android platform. Next steps would include creating an iOS/desktop compatible version.
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PROTOTYPE
Recycling
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