What's Next
Future Steps: Roadmap to Growth¶
To continue building Bins to Cash into a real-world solution, we've outlined a development roadmap focused on structure, sustainability, and scale.
Customers & Outreach Plan¶
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Primary Customers: Waste recycling companies & municipal waste management programs
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Outreach Plan:
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Partner with local recycling firms for feedback loops
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Conduct demo days in community centers
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Explore pilot with selected Accra neighborhoods
User Profiles¶
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Waste Creators: Households or businesses with waste to dispose of
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Waste Collectors: Individuals or services who pick up and transport waste
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Recycling Companies: End-users who sort and process collected waste
Value Propositions¶
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To Waste Creators: Easy, reliable waste pickups and digital tracking
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To Collectors: Access to verified pickup requests and income tracking
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To Recyclers: Improved supply chain visibility and digital weight records
Key Functionality Rollout¶
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Basic Pickup Flow – Create, accept, and confirm pickup requests
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Verification System – Add secure 4-digit code for transaction verification
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Weight Logging – Allow recyclers to record weights via command
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Notifications & Reminders – Auto-reminders for scheduled pickups
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Dashboard (Future Web Interface) – For analytics and reporting
Risks & Unknowns¶
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Adoption Hesitancy: Users may be reluctant to try a bot-based system
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Trust Building: Verifying that pickups occur honestly
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Internet/Data Access: Telegram-based solutions may not reach all users
Assumptions & How We'll Test Them¶
| Assumption | Testing Method |
| Users will prefer Telegram for simplicity | Run pilot surveys and observe behavior |
| Recyclers will record weights consistently | Partner with one recycler & monitor for 2 weeks |
| Collectors want income tracking features | Interview collectors post-pilot |