Recyclable materials remain mixed with general refuse because households lack convenient verified collection and meaningful incentives.
PRACTICAL PROJECT · Intermediate practical project
SmartWaste Reward Station
Reward residents for delivering clean, correctly sorted recyclables.
◷ 3–5 weeks✎ 5 stages
A smart weighing station, user reward record, recycler collection workflow, contamination test and sponsor-backed revenue model.
Estates, schools, campuses, markets, recyclers, FMCG companies and local councils.
THE BUILD JOURNEY
01Every stage ends with evidence.
Discover · 3 days
02Investigate users and quantify the problem
Prove the local problem, customer and cost of inaction.
Design · 3 days
03Design the solution and business model
Create a safe product specification and a distinctive commercial offer.
Build · 5 days
04Source and build the prototype
Produce a functional supervised prototype with traceable materials.
Test · 4 days
05Test, improve and validate
Use repeatable tests and real-user feedback to prove performance.
Sell · 3 days
Cost, package and make the first offer
Turn the tested prototype into a credible product or service customers can buy.
LIVE COSTING LAB
Will the idea make money?
Adjust labour and profit assumptions. These September 2026 planning figures are illustrative; obtain current Nigerian supplier quotations before buying.
sorting bins₦22,233
load-cell scale₦23,567
microcontroller₦24,901
QR identification₦26,235
solar power₦27,569
reward dashboard₦28,903
Materials per prototype₦153,408
Suggested selling price per unit₦230,1121 unit: ₦230,112 projected revenue · update prices with supplier quotations