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  • Prizes

    Grand Prize of INR 5,00,000/- and much more

    1st Prize INR 3 Lakhs
    2nd Prize INR 2 Lakhs
    3rd Prize INR 1 Lakhs

  • Incubation with IIM, Nagpur

    3-year incubation support (Mentoring, Market linkages, Soft landing opportunities in select foreign countries) to winners + Opportunity to pitch for Seed funding upto Rs. 12.50 lakhs + Opportunity to pitch to private equity investors after 12 months of incubation + Access to scientific labs.

  • National Recognition

    - Participation Certificate upon submitting a completed project

    - National Recognition

eWaste

Problem Statement

Increasing volume of e-waste, its improper management and lack of scientific disposal methods lead to negative effects on human health and environment due to hazardous substances. Therefore, there is need of reduction in e-waste generation by various practices.

Overview

The product of exponential growth in Population x Affluence x Technology with modernization & ease of lifestyle has led to ever increasing e-waste generation potential that needs immediate attention in terms of its effective management and disposal methods. As technology continues to advance and become more prevalent in our daily lives, the volume of electronic devices being produced and discarded is increasing at an alarming rate. This electronic waste contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium that can have negative impacts on human health and the environment if not managed and disposed of properly. The challenge is to find sustainable and effective solutions to address this issue, including but not limited to the 3R principle of Reduce, Reuse & Recycle of e-waste combined with promoting responsible consumer behavior that the prima facie principle of Hon’ble Prime Ministers LiFE mission that envisions replacing the prevalent 'use-and-dispose' economy—governed by mindless and destructive consumption—with a circular economy, which would be defined by mindful and deliberate utilization. The Mission intends to nudge individuals to undertake simple acts in their daily lives that can contribute significantly to climate change when embraced across the world.

LiFE plans to leverage the strength of social networks to influence social norms surrounding climate. The Mission plans to create and nurture a global network of individuals, namely ‘Pro-Planet People’ (P3), who will have a shared commitment to adopt and promote environmentally friendly lifestyles. Through the P3 community, the Mission seeks to create an ecosystem that will reinforce and enable environmentally friendly behaviors to be self-sustainable

eWaste

Technical Experts

Ajay Deshpande

Adjunct Professor IIT Bombay and Former Expert Member, National Green Tribunal.

Ajay Ojha

Director Technogreen Environmental Solutions


IIM Representative




Institutional Partners

Cinque Terre

InFed (IIM Nagpur)        


Cinque Terre

NEERI                    

Cinque Terre

MRAI                     

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CPCB                      

Timeline

Cinque Terre

Rules & Regulations

  1. 1) The responsibility of the components and the materials required for developing the prototype during the Hackathon lies solely on the participating teams.
  2. 2) Travel expenses, accommodation, local hospitality etc. lies solely on the participating teams.
  3. 3) Facilities like internet, food, working space will be provided by the organizer on the event day.
  4. 4) The entire idea need not be fully implemented; however, the submission should be functional so that it can be reviewed by the judges.
  5. 5) The developers of the solution will have all rights and own the IP of the product. However, Organizers can use the idea or developed version of the idea for their use at Free of Cost.
  6. 6) At Least one team member must be present at the event.
  7. 7) Teams can be disqualified from the competition at the organizers' discretion. Reasons might include but are not limited to breaking the Competition Rules, breaking the Code of Conduct or other unsporting behavior. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated.
  8. 8) Incomplete submission will be disqualified.
  9. 9) Submissions can be submitted in either Hindi or English.
  10. 10) Ideas would be submitted after filling in the google form and unloading PPT and a pdf in case additional information is required to be submitted.
  11. 11) Shortlisted entries would be selected for final presentation (offline as well online mode)
  12. 12) The Contest is open to Indian Citizens only.
  13. 13) There is no participation fee. Registration on the portal, however, is a must.
  14. 14) Evaluators reserve the right to select or reject any submission without assigning any reasons whatsoever and without thereby incurring any liability to the participant(s) whatsoever.
  15. 15) Organizers shall not be responsible for non-receipt of entries on account of server errors/ traffic.
  16. 16) Organizers do not take any responsibility in case of patent right(s) violation(s) if the innovation(s) submitted is awaiting patent or is in the process of patent filing.
  17. 17) The participants are solely responsible for the accuracy of any information and conclusions contained in their respective submissions. Further, the participants understand that any submission in violation of the instant clause shall stand
  18. 18) Disqualified, without any intimation to the participants.
  19. 19) The organizers shall be entitled to, without limitation, publish the submissions (or part(s) thereof) on their promotional
  20. 20) Materials, including but not limited to websites, their newsletters or any other publications, without payment of additional consideration.
  21. 21) Organizers reserve the right to cancel the competition or modify the rules, dates of the competition anytime. The Organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for any inconvenience/loss directly or indirectly caused to any Participant due to such.
  22. 22) Modification of rules/cancellation of competition and the Participants shall accordingly not be entitled to raise any claims pertaining to the same.
  23. 23) Once the participants have made submissions on the platform, they shall have no claim even in the event of stoppage/cancellation of the competition.
  24. 24) Teams shall maintain detailed documentation of their idea and solution at all stages of the hackathon for reference and record purposes. The organizers reserve the right to review these documents at any time during the event.
  25. 25) Any decision by the organizers on any aspect of the hackathon at any point of time during the course of the event is final and binding to all the participants, without any reservations.
  26. 26) The Participants shall indemnify organizers against any claim raised by any party regarding the submission. The participants shall be liable to compensate the organizers for all costs and expenses they may have to incur against such claims.
  27. 27) The Participants shall preserve the confidentiality of all communication & information and shall not use the same for any other purpose whatsoever.
  28. 28) If any question, dispute or difference (hereinafter referred to as a ‘Dispute’) between the participant and the organizers hereto arises, the decision of the Organizing Committee will be final and binding.
  29. 29) Any decision by the organizers on any aspect of Prizes/Competition at any point of time during the course of the event is final and binding to all the participants, without any reservations.

National Hackathon on eWaste

Who should participate ?

1. Students : Any Under Graduates, Graduates, Engineers, IITans, Management Students etc


2. Professionals : Scientist, Teachers, Individuals


3. Institutes : Startups, Educational Institutes (Colleges, Universities) Corporates, NGOs, Urban Local Bodies, Incubators



Themes to apply

Extending the life of electronic devices

Encouraging the repair, upgrade and reuse of electronic devices can help extend their lifespan and reduce the need for new devices to be manufactured.

Promoting responsible consumption

Educating consumers on the impact of their consumption choices and encouraging them to purchase high-quality, durable and repairable products can help reduce e-waste.

Implementing take-back programs

Manufacturers can establish take-back programs, where consumers can return their old devices to the manufacturer for proper disposal or recycling.

Improving recycling and refurbishing infrastructure

Governments and private organizations can invest in developing recycling and refurbishing infrastructure and technologies to ensure that e-waste is scientifically disposed, recycled and refurbish.

Designing for circularity

Designing products with circularity in mind, such as modular components and materials that are easy to disassemble and reuse, can help reduce e-waste and promote a circular economy.

Donating or selling

Another way to reduce e-waste is by donating or selling your electronics. This is an effective way to extend the life of a device and ensure that it is used by someone else who needs it.

eWaste

Benefits of participation

1. Exposure to work with Government

2. National Recognition

3. Incubation with IIM, Nagpur

4. Chance to win exciting prizes

5. Participation Certificate upon submitting a completed project

Eligibility

1. In case of any individual, a single person can apply. And incase of a team, minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 5 members are allowed.

2. An eligible individual may join only one team. If a Team is entering the Hackathon, they must appoint and authorize one individual (the “Team Leader”) to represent, act, and enter a Submission, on their behalf. The Team Leader and each Team member who participates in the Challenge must meet the eligibility requirements above. By entering a Submission on the Site on behalf of a Team you represent and warrant that you are the Representative authorized to act on behalf of your Team.

eWaste

Application Requirements

1) Functionality : The Application code / Solution must be functional as depicted in the video/document/presentation and/or expressed in any other materials submitted in connection with the Hackathon.

2) Original : Application/Solution must be newly created by the Maker during the Hackathon Submission Period.

3) Testing : The Maker must make the Application/Solution available free of charge and without any restriction, for testing, evaluation and use by the organizers and judges during the Hackathon and until the Judging Period ends. Makers must make their Application/Solution available for testing.

4) New features or modifications can be suggested by the judges during the mid- judging. The teams are required to implement and integrate those features and functionalities in their product.

Format For Idea Submission

  • This is the format all the teams have to follow while submitting their idea

    1) Problem Statement

    2) Solution/Innovation

    3) Value proposition/Application

    4) Data Flow Diagram

    5) Tech Stack (In case of code)

    6) Further Work (Description of any other ideas or function that you want to integrate in further phases)

  • Participants have to submit their application at mpcb.gov.in by 11:59 pm of 31th MAY

  • Link of application form


    Click Here

  • While submitting the application following information is necessary to mention.

    1) Individual / Institutional / Team Name

    2) Name of the Team Leader

    3) Names of all the participants with their contact no. and email id

Schedule

  • 1) All the teams must submit their idea by 31th May 2023.
  • 2) Results of the qualified teams for the onsite round will be uploaded on the website.
  • 3) Shortlisted participants must present for the presentation on 02nd June 2023.
  • 4) You are strongly encouraged to present a demo of what you have built.
  •      Pitches or presentations are discouraged. You are judged on what you built.
  • 5) Prize distribution to winners on 5th June 2023

Judging

  1. 1) Eligible Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges selected by the organizers. Judges may or may not be listed individually on the Hackathon Website and may change before or during the Judging Period. Judging may take place in one or more rounds with one or more panels of Judges, at the discretion of the Organizers.
  2. 2) Teams will be judged on these six criteria. Judges will weigh the criteria equally. During judging, participants should try to describe what they did for each criterion in their project.
  3. a. Technology : How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem tackled by the team difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or multiple components? Did the technology involved make you go "WoW"?
  4. b. Design : Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface? For a website, this might be about how beautiful the CSS or graphics are. For a hardware project, it might be more about how good the human interaction is (e.g. is it easy to use or does it use a cool interface?).
  5. c. Completion : Does the hack work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted?
  6. d. Sustainability : Is the solution sustainable?
  7. e. Market Value : How is your hack adding value to the world? What is the real life use and importance of the product? Is it affordable and practical to be used in the real world?
  8. f. Implementation : How easy and affordable is implementation? Is the solution worth implementing?
  9. 3) These criteria will guide judges but ultimately judges are free to make decisions based on their professional experience which projects are the most impressive and most deserving.
  10. 4) All expenses or costs associated with the acceptance or use of the prize or any component of the prize are the responsibility of the winner.

SN CRITERIA OF JUDGING MARKS
1 Theme Adherence
Creativity
- How innovative is the product?
- What will be the impact on society if this product is used?		 15
Originality of the concept
- Is this a completely new product idea?
- Is it a modification of an existing product - If yes, is this a new idea, or has it been discussed / tried before?
- How unique is this product?		 10
Design Concept
- Was it a very easy design or a complex design?
- Is it easy to adapt or use?		 10
2 Product Design
Practicality / Feasibility
- Ease of manufacturing / cost of manufacturing
- Feasibility of use in the intended situation & location / completeness of the proposal 		10
Depth of research / Depth of the proposal
- Level of detailing of the proposal
- Depth of the thought process. 		10
Detailing of Design (10 points)
- Level of detailing & rendering in the Model/Product Design
- Use of Simulation/Analysis while creating the Model 		10
Do It Yourself
- DIY Report must have complete manufacturing details i.e. Objective, Bill Of Materials, RAW Material details, Assembly Details, Manufacturing Details and Manufacturing Drawings 		5
Prototyping & testing
- Does the prototype of the product prepared?
- Prototype is functional or non-functional. 		5
3 Activities Participation
- Participation in all activities.
- Completion of the activities 		10
4 Jury Assessment
Overall Presentation
- Is it capturing the design intent?
- Has the idea been effectively presented / communicated)
- Effectiveness of Pitch
- Time Adherence for Pitch 		10
Q&A Round
- How well have the questions been answered?
 5

List of winners of the National E-Waste Hackathon Organised by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board

1. Student category:


Ranking Name of winners Prize Name of college Title
First 1.Parul Dhariwal, 2.Anshika Rewliya Rs. 3 Lakh Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women CFC appliance service for reducing ozone layer depletion and implementing 4R's of waste management
Second 1. Keerthana J, 2. Muthuganesan N G, 3. Hayagreevan V Rs. 2 Lakh Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram		 E-waste management through software approach and hardware approach (disposal of household used batteries through publicly installed machines)

2. Institute Category:


Ranking Name of winners Prize Name of institute Title
First 1. Balaji Arumugam, 2. Keerthanaa J , 3.Gowtham M , 4. Pravin Kumar PR, 5. Abinaya G Rs. 3 Lakh Sri Sairam engineering college Chennai Renewa-Effective lighting and Energy Management System
Second Dr Siva Ranjani. S Rs. 2 Lakh Sethu Institute of Technology, Pulloor, Kariapatti, VirudhuNagar District - 626115, Tamil Nadu. W-Credit (E Waste to Wealth)
Third 1.Sumit Prajapati 2. Rohit Raj Rs. 1 Lakh Bhai Parmanand DSEU Shakarpur campus II,
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University		 Waste To Wealth: AI-Driven Website /Mobile Application for E-Waste Management for Seamless Household-to-Recycler Connections

Congratulations to all Winners !!!
Email regarding further information will be sent to the registered email address.
No idea was found suitable for Grand Prize of INR 5,00,000/- by the Judges.

Have any questions?

+91 - 89837 81244

In case of any query or support you can email us at ewastehackathon@gmail.com and robmw@mpcb.gov.in You can also call Ms. Rutuja Bhalerao during office hours at 89837 81244