Check Out the New Features in TrashOut App

TrashOut project started in 2012 with a vision of clean Slovakia, small country in Europe. Naturally it expanded to other countries and till today more than 42,000 illegal dumps have been reported in more than 100 countries worldwide. More than 100,000 users have downloaded TrashOut mobile application. This spread of TrashOut across the globe and feedback from users from different parts of the world made us realize we need to contribute more. We decided to create new features that will contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment for us all.

We kept the flow of reporting the dump, but we added a choice to report accessibility of the dump, for example if it is under water, if it is accessible by car, if it is in a case or if there is a need for specialized cleanup. This information serves organizers of cleaning events.

We added section of new and articles that will provide you with fresh information about environment, cleaning actions, know-how from different countries considering recycling or green initiatives. Anyone can post an article, in case you are interested please write us at [email protected].

Have you ever wondered how to get rid of a large waste? Where to go with it? How to dispose it? We have added a map and a list of the nearest collection points. Just search by waste type and waste size, and the app will show you your closest option for recycling bin or collection centre with information such as its location, opening hours, contact, etc. Everyone can add collection centre and recycling bin from our web app at admin.trashout.ngo. Go and add recycling points in your neighborhood, so others around you will dispose their waste the right way.

We've found that you, users, were missing information about what happened with illegal dump after it was reported. Section recent activities contains information about your activities such as reported and updated illegal dumps but also activities of other connected with your activities. So let's say you report a dump. You will see it in recent activities in your mobile app. In one month someone noticed this dump was cleaned and updates it status as cleaned. You will see it in the section of recent activities, so now you will be always updated about the status of dumps you follow.

Users - citizens, non-profit organizations, and municipalities can subscribe to e- mail notifications about the area they are interested in to watch and monitor. You can choose, for example, a certain part of the city, the entire city or region, even whole country and subscribe to receive notification once a day, week or month. This e- mail notification contains information about new reported illegal dumps, updated dumps and cleaned dumps. You can add areas of your interest from your profile at admin.trashout.ngo.

We have improved the way how to organize cleaning event through TrashOut platform.Organizer can choose which dumps will be cleaned, date and place of cleaning event, what tools they have and what attendees need to bring. On the other hand users will see upcoming cleaning actions and can join directly from the application. After the event TrashOut will ask joined users to provide feedback and pictures, so organizer can have statistics about cleaning action.

In the future, we plan to create materials for citizens, communities and organizations on how to efficiently create cleanup action, how to recycle waste and other environments. Go check out new features in TrashOut mobile app and web app at admin.trashout.ngo.