♻️ Trash to Treasure

📌 About This Project

Trash to Treasure is a web application designed to help people manage their trash and sort waste properly. The goal is to make waste management easier and more enjoyable, encouraging everyone to contribute to a cleaner environment.

We developed this application using a variety of web technologies, constantly learning and improving to deliver a powerful and user-friendly platform.

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💡 What It Does

• ✅ Easy Trash Management: Keep track of your trash and its collection schedule.
• 🧠 Smart Waste Sorting: Get guidance on how to sort trash into bins like recycling, compost, and regular waste.
• 🎮 Gamification System: Earn points and compete with others! This system improved user engagement by 25%.
• 📱 Responsive UI: Works seamlessly on phones, tablets, and computers.
• 🏗️ Strong Tech Foundation: Built with Node.js, Express.js, Firebase, and FastAPI for speed and reliability.

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🎥 See It in Action

▶️ Watch the Project Demo on YouTube

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🧰 Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI
• Database & Auth: MongoDB, Firebase

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⚙️ How to Get It Running

📦 What You Need

• Node.js
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• MongoDB
• Python (for FastAPI backend)
• Firebase account

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🔧 Setting Up the Backend

1. Clone the Project

git clone https://github.com/your-username/trash-to-treasure.git
cd trash-to-treasure