♻️ SmartWaste+

SmartWaste+ is a PWA-based waste management and reward platform aligned with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). It incentivizes users to exchange reusable waste (e.g., plastic bottles, cans, electronics) for points, which can be used to purchase items or services from participating shops.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Google Authentication

  • Login with Google (Firebase Auth)
  • Cookie/session handling for smoother UX

• 👥 Role-Based Access

  • Users: Earn/exchange points via QR or barcode
  • Admins (Shop Owners): Manage shops, approve exchanges
  • Superadmins: Global managers with point control and admin privileges

• 📦 Reusable Component Utils

  • Modular component structure

• 🌐 Progressive Web App (PWA)

  • Offline support with manifest.json, icons, sw.js

• 🔔 Push Notifications

  • Real-time alerts for exchanges, updates

• 📡 Firebase Integration

  • Firestore DB and Google Auth

• 🧠 IndexedDB

  • Store detailed user data locally for performance and offline support

• 🍪 Cookie Management

  • Persist login state and fallback data for crash recovery

• 🧩 Middleware

  • Route protection and role validation

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🧭 User Roles

Role	Description
User	Scans QR/barcodes to earn points for contributing reusable items. Can redeem points for goods/services.
Admin	Shop owner. Verifies and exchanges points for reusable items. Manages stock and product listings.
Superadmin	Oversees the platform. Manages admins and can issue infinite points.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: PWA, Tailwind CSS, IndexedDB
• Auth: Firebase Google Login
• Database: Firebase Firestore, IndexedDB (client-side)
• Backend Logic: Firebase functions or local Node/Express (optional)
• Notifications: Push API + Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Storage: Cookies & IndexedDB for session & state persistence

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🗂️ Project Structure (Key Folders)

smartwaste/
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├── auth/          # Google login handling
├── middleware/    # Role-based routing & access control
├── utils/         # Common reusable components
├── cookie/        # Session persistence and fallback crash data
├── indexdb/       # Local user storage for smooth UX
├── firebase/      # Firebase setup (DB + Auth)
├── db/            # Database abstraction logic
├── pwa/           # manifest.json, icons, service worker
├── noti/          # Push notification handling

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📌 SDG Alignment

SmartWaste+ contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by promoting:

• Responsible recycling behavior
• Incentivized waste disposal
• Digital infrastructure for circular economies

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📱 Demo & Deployment

PWA ready – install on your phone or desktop.

📦 Demo link coming soon...

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🤝 Contribution

Feel free to fork, open issues, or submit PRs!

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📄 License

MIT License © 2025 SmartWaste Team