Connecting 150K California collectors with opportunities through MongoDB geospatial queries, Gemini AI verification, and real-time Firebase updates. Built in 48 hours at SF Hacks.
Fully functional iOS app with real backend integration.
Live map showing bottle jobs with distances and payouts.
Computer vision counts bottles from photos automatically.
Firebase Cloud Messaging for instant notifications.
MongoDB 2dsphere finds nearby jobs in milliseconds.
Real-time CO₂ calculations. 450 bottles = 23kg saved.
Weekly direct deposits. $179 average earnings.
Production-ready stack designed for scale.
California's $1.5 billion bottle redemption industry exploits workers, wastes resources, and fails communities.
Collectors walk 5+ miles daily through trash for just $15 in 6 hours. No benefits. No dignity. No future.
40% of bottles never get redeemed. Restaurants dump hundreds weekly while collectors search empty-handed.
Collectors have no voice, no organization, no bargaining power. An invisible workforce exploited by a broken system.
Our platform transforms bottle collection from survival work into organized, fair-wage employment.
Real-time map shows available bottle pickups near you. No more searching through trash—see exactly where the work is.
One tap to claim a job. Navigate to pickup location. Complete collection with transparent tracking.
Instant payment confirmation. Build your reputation. Access premium routes. Average $179/week.
California's invisible workforce, now connected and empowered.
Turning California's bottle redemption system into dignified work.
3x better than traditional collection. Fair wages, transparent tracking.
Democratic governance. Community power. Collective strength.
A platform for 150,000 workers who deserve better. Worker-owned. Community-driven. Ready to scale.