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Trash It

Full-stack containerized computer vision app on Azure that analyzes photos to identify recyclable objects using OpenCV and Azure Computer Vision APIs.

Timeline

HackHive 2024

Role

Full Stack Developer

Team

Hackathon team

Status
Completed

Technology Stack

Django
Azure
Docker
OpenCV
Computer Vision

Key Challenges

  • Classifying recyclables from user photos accurately
  • Containerizing and deploying to Azure within the hackathon window
  • Combining OpenCV with Azure Computer Vision APIs

Key Learnings

  • Cloud deployment on Azure
  • Docker-based delivery
  • Applied computer vision for sustainability

Trash It: Recycling with Computer Vision

Overview

Trash It is a full-stack, containerized computer vision app that analyzes photos to identify recyclable objects, helping users sort waste correctly. It combines OpenCV with Azure Computer Vision APIs and runs containerized on Azure.

🏆 Winner — HackHive 2024 (Ontario Tech University's inaugural hackathon).

Features

  • Photo analysis that identifies recyclable objects
  • OpenCV + Azure Computer Vision classification pipeline
  • Django backend, containerized with Docker
  • Deployed live on Azure App Service

Design & Developed by Hamza Ajmal
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