🎸 PROJECT NIRVANA 🌍 - Sustainovate 2025 Winner!!

"Come as you are, leave no waste behind"

🌟 About

Project Nirvana is an AI-powered waste management revolution that channels the rebellious spirit of its namesake into environmental action. Just as Kurt Cobain and Nirvana challenged the status quo, we're disrupting how people think about waste and sustainability.

🔥 The Problem We're Smashing

Recycling shouldn't be rocket science, but somehow it is:

• 91% of plastic isn't recycled properly
• 79% of people are confused about what can be recycled
• 25 million tons of recyclables are contaminated annually
• Valuable materials end up in landfills while those who could use them go without

💥 Our Solution

An all-in-one platform combining AI, gamification, and community connection to make waste management not just easy, but actually fun (yes, really).

✨ Features

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• AI: Gemini Flash 2.0, Cohere
• Database: MongoDB
• APIs: Cohere for chatbot and Gemini for image recognition

🛠️ Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install
node server.js

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the appropriate directories with:

VITE_COHERE_API_KEY=your_cohere_api_key
VITE_APP_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

Here we are now, creating a more sustainable world. 🌱