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REIMAGINEWASTE HACKATHONS
REimagiNEWaste is an immersive hackathon and incubation program pioneered by Waste Impact aiming to co-create innovative inclusive solutions for various aspects of the waste problem. Each year REimagiNEWaste focuses on tackling one aspect of the multifaceted waste problem.
Reimagine waste hackathon is a beautiful marriage of solving day to day waste issues while being inclusive of technological innovations.
Agenda of the 4 days
A 4-day hackathon to tackle textile waste and drive sustainable innovation! Collaborate, prototype, and create impactful solutions with expert mentorship.
Day 1: Immersion & Sharing of Experiences
Buses with participants will be
taken towards organised and
unorganised textile waste
management sectors for a field
visit.
Day 2: Problem Identification & Day 1 of Hacking
Workshops on Design Thinking,
Sustainable Social Business
Models, Problem identification
and Team Formation
Hack & Build (virtual mentorship)
Participants are invited to the
NIFT campus to develop their
prototypes in the overnight
hackathon.
Final Presentation & Launch of 45-Day Challenge
Teams are provided an opportuni -ty to work with us for a span of 45 days, readying their ideas & prototypes a chance to pitch & win incubation opportunities.
Innovation In the Past years
REimagiNEWaste Hackathon has brought together passionate innovators to tackle pressing waste management challenges
REIMAGINEWASTE HACKATHON 1: THE WASTE PICKER
The REimagiNEWaste 1 – The Waste Picker – was conducted in collaboration with CPDM, IIsc in April 2016 for four days
REIMAGINEWASTE HACKATHON 2: THE STREET FOOD VENDOR
The Street Food Vendor– was conducted in collaboration with CPDM, IISc in August 2017
REIMAGINEWASTE HACKATHON 3: WATER, WASTE & LIVELIHOODS
The REimagiNEWaste3 – Water, Waste and Livelihoods – was conducted in collaboration with CPDM, IISc in September 2018
REIMAGINEWASTE HACKATHON 4: BIO MEDICAL WASTE
The REimagiNEWaste 4 – Biomedical Waste – was conducted in collaboration NSRCEL, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in December 2019
REimagiNEWaste Hackathon 5: Plastics & Data Analytics
The REimagiNEWaste 5 – Plastics & Analytics – was conducted in Ramaiah Institute of Technology with the support of KSPCB Wipro and AMIMED CURA in April 2021
REimagiNEWaste Hackathon 6:
E-Waste Reduced and Energy Saved
“E-Waste Reduced and Energy Saved.” This event was part of the mandate from the Central Pollution Control Board, requiring all states to conduct hackathons on waste
Voices of Praises
Participant & Guest Organizations
“It was a pleasure attending this event, seeing new minds who are into E- Waste reduction and energy efficiency”
Mayur, Mentor Selco Foundation
“Waste management has to be brought forward as a major sector and we need more and more millennials to join hands to bring big change.”
Mr. Sarvottam Pejavar, Founder Zycomy
“The ideas generated and the ideas, some of which have been converted into prototypes and some are in the little scaling up stage really impressed
me!”
Mr. Shubash Nayak, Acelor Mittal Steel
“I am astounded to hear that one of the members here is connected with over 10000 NGOs working in this regard, which is a good step!”
Mr. M Kumaraswamy DR,
Rtd. Chief Environmental Officer, KSPCB
Clients & Partners
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