Week 4 EOC: There's an app for that

In today’s technology-driven world, we find ourselves struggling to survive a day without the helping hand of modern technology. Smartphones have become actually that, smart; smart enough to run our lives for us. Apps are simple yet useful add-ons to smartphones, which give the phone even more value. There are apps to complete everyday tasks with tools that may not be at hand at the moment. With so many useful apps, my idea for an app was not an easy one to come up with. My idea for an app would be one that would make it easier for environmentally conscious people to separate their waste more effectively. In this “green” trend that the world and mainstream media has focused on for the past half-decade, it is a good idea to invest in this industry, because, whether we believe it or not, this “green” industry is growing each day. The app would have all the information available as to whether the container, wrapper, or any other form of packaging was recyclable merely by the physical characteristics. A person would be able to type in the physical characteristics, including color and textures, into the app and get an immediate classification of where the disposable material would fit in the trash container. This app would also be helpful for bigger corporations that handle toxic waste, giving more detailed information about the disposable materials. Ranging from charts, warnings, and general information about the material’s effect on the environment, this app would be very useful to many people who find themselves confused about how to help their environment become a better and cleaner place to live. Advertising would be offered to wildlife conservation organizations and, I might even be bold to say, politicians who find themselves hungry for the vote of this new and growing “green” audience. The creative name for this app would be “Get Wasted” in relationship to waste awareness.