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The "Waste Wise: Engaging the City in Plastic Recycling" project tackles the challenges of modern urban waste management by introducing an innovative online platform. In today's urbanized world, traditional waste disposal methods struggle with the increasing volumes of scrap materials and public waste. "Waste Wise" operates as a dynamic digital ecosystem, streamlining scrap collection through an intuitive mobile application. Citizens can effortlessly report and schedule scrap pickups, incentivized by a rewards system offering digital coins and discount coupons. Simultaneously, scrap collectors benefit from real-time location details, optimizing their responsiveness. The platform extends its impact with a public waste reporting feature, allowing citizens to capture images of waste accumulations. These reports are seamlessly relayed to municipal authorities, facilitating swift and targeted public waste collection efforts. The integration of GPS technology ensures accurate tracking of scrap collectors, enabling efficient navigation. "Waste Wise" envisions a paradigm shift in waste- management, leveraging technology for proactive citizen engagement, empowering scrap collectors, and enhancing collaboration with municipal authorities. The project aspires to create cleaner, more sustainable urban environments, marking significant strides towards intelligent and collaborative waste management. This abstract encapsulates the essence of "Waste Wise"--a transformative solution that combines user-friendly technology, incentives, and collaborative reporting to address the complexities of urban waste management in a sustainable and efficient manner.