INFINIX

INFINIX

An ecosystem to eliminate e-waste.

INFINIX

INFINIX

An ecosystem to eliminate e-waste.

The problem INFINIX solves

The increasing amount of electronic waste generated globally is a major environmental and public health concern. Improper disposal of e-waste leads to the release of hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium into the environment, posing a threat to human health and the ecosystem which can negatively impact progress towards SDG 14 (life below water), SDG 15 (life on land), and SDG 3 (good health and well-being). The increase in e-waste generation puts pressure on SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), which aims to reduce waste generation and promote sustainable consumption and production patterns. Finally, e-waste can contribute to social and economic inequalities. Workers involved in the informal e-waste recycling sector often face health risks from handling toxic materials and are often underpaid and lack basic protections. This can perpetuate poverty and social inequities, which undermines SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities). Therefore there is a need for sustainable and efficient e-waste management strategies that prioritize responsible disposal, refurbishment, and recycling of electronic devices to minimize the environmental and health impact of e-waste.

Challenges we ran into

We are beginners so we faced difficulties in implementing modern technologies in our project. We planned to use GPT 4 API but it wasn't viable.

Tracks Applied (2)

Ethereum + Polygon Track

Our app generates InfinixCoins(IFX) on Mumbai Polygon Test Network which we plan to further develop and use as incentive...Read More

Polygon

Replit

One of our teammates was having old PC, so Replit enabled us to develop faster as it was browser based.

Replit

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