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Darlington Mbawike
Darlington Mbawike

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Just shipped my project for the DEV Weekend Challenge — and I’d love your feedback!

🚨 I built something that might actually fix how we recycle…

🌍 DecoScan — AI Environmental Intelligence

Scan it. Understand it. Dispose it RIGHT.

Most people don’t recycle wrong on purpose…
They just don’t know what’s actually recyclable.

And that “guessing”?
It’s quietly breaking the entire recycling system.

So I built DecoScan.


🔥 What it does

Point your camera at any item…
And instantly get:

⚡ Material detection (plastic, glass, metal, etc.)
🧠 AI-powered explanation (not just labels)
🎯 EXACT disposal instructions
🧬 Personalized eco coaching (it learns your habits)
🎮 EcoScore + achievements to keep you hooked


🤯 The twist

It works even when you're offline.

Yep — no internet, no problem.

Behind the scenes:

  • On-device AI (TensorFlow Lite + CameraX)
  • Gemini AI for deep reasoning
  • A custom system that FIXES common AI mistakes (like “everything is plastic”)

So it’s not just fast… it’s actually accurate.


💡 Why this matters

Recycling isn’t broken because people don’t care.
It’s broken because people don’t have clarity.

DecoScan turns:
❌ Guesswork → ✅ Intelligence
❌ Confusion → ✅ Action
❌ Intent → ✅ Impact


🎥 Demo: [https://youtube.com/@darlingtonmbawike-b9s?si=jBlJ1KjngXdJm8zd ]
💻 Code: [ https://github.com/darchumsone-collab/DecoScan ]


If this idea clicks with you, I’d love:
🔥 your honest feedback
🔥 what you’d improve
🔥 or even wild ideas to push this further

Let’s build tech that actually matters 🌱

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