RepAi - Recycling Rewards Platform

AI-Powered Recycling for a Sustainable Future
Built for AI Finance Hackathon 2025 by GDG Cairo

Project Overview

RepAi is an AI-driven web application that incentivizes recycling by providing real-time pricing for recyclable materials, connecting users with collectors, and rewarding them with cashback. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and financial technologies, RepAi transforms recycling into a profitable and sustainable activity for individuals and businesses.

Key Features

AI-Powered Object Detection:
- Scan any item using Google Gemini API to detect recyclable materials and provide pricing information.
Receipt Scanning with AI:
- Extract recyclable items from receipts using Google Image API.
Dynamic Cashback Calculation:
- Automatically calculate cashback rewards based on market prices and user contributions.
Reward Redemption:
- Users can redeem cashback through partnerships with eco-friendly companies.
Recycling Marketplace:
- Access a database of companies that accept recycled materials or use them in production.
Secure Transactions:
- Powered by Firebase Authentication and protected by reCAPTCHA.

Technologies Used

Frontend: Angular
Backend: Go (Golang)
AI/ML APIs:
- Google Gemini API (Object Detection)
- Google Image API (Receipt Scanning)
- Imagen 3 (Enhanced Image Processing)
Hosting: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Database: Firebase Firestore
Authentication: Firebase Authentication + reCAPTCHA
Finance Integration: Custom cashback algorithms and reward systems.

Why RepAi?

AI Meets Finance: RepAi combines AI-powered object detection with dynamic cashback calculations, creating a seamless financial incentive for recycling.
Sustainability: Encourages eco-friendly behavior by making recycling profitable.
Scalability: Built on Google Cloud, RepAi can scale to serve millions of users worldwide.
Hackathon Fit: Perfectly aligns with the AI Finance Hackathon 2025 theme by integrating AI and financial technologies to solve real-world problems.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally.

Prerequisites

Go (v1.20 or higher)
Angular CLI (v15 or higher)
Firebase CLI
Google Cloud SDK

Installation

Clone the Repository.
Install Frontend Dependencies.
Install Backend Dependencies.
Set Up Firebase:
- Create a Firebase project at Firebase Console.
- Add your Firebase configuration.
- Enable Firebase Authentication and Firestore.
Set Up Google Cloud:
- Enable Google Gemini API and Google Image API in your GCP project.
- Add your API keys to the backend configuration.
Set Up reCAPTCHA:
- Register your site at Google reCAPTCHA.
- Add your reCAPTCHA site key to the frontend configuration.
Run the Application.
Access the App:
- Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:4200.

Deployment

RepAi is hosted on Google Cloud Platform. Follow these steps to deploy:

Build the Frontend:
```
cd frontend
ng build --prod
```
Deploy to Firebase Hosting:
```
firebase deploy
```

Deploy the Backend:

Use Google Cloud Run to deploy the Go backend:

gcloud run deploy repai-backend --image=gcr.io/your-project-id/repai-backend

Set Up CI/CD:
- Use GitHub Actions or Google Cloud Build for automated deployments.

AI and Finance Integration

AI-Powered Object Detection:
- Uses Google Gemini API to identify recyclable materials and provide real-time pricing.
Dynamic Cashback Calculation:
- Algorithms calculate cashback based on market prices and user contributions.
Receipt Scanning:
- Google Image API extracts recyclable items from receipts for cashback rewards.
Financial Incentives:
- Users earn cashback, which can be redeemed through partnerships with eco-friendly companies.

Future Enhancements

Mobile App: Develop a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter.
Blockchain Integration: Use blockchain for transparent and secure reward transactions.
Gamification: Add gamified elements to encourage more users to recycle.
Partnerships: Expand partnerships with governments and large corporations.