Raveen Prabhu (SOC), Tan Chin Han, Benjamin (SOC), Yang Xiquan (SOC), Thirugnana Sambandam Vasanth (FASS), Koh Jia Xian (SOC)
Academic Advisor: Ms. Sadaf Ansari
In land scarce Singapore, solid waste disposal is becoming a prevalent issue. As Singapore’s sole landfill is predicted to be filled by 2035, it is crucial to enhance awareness on the importance of reducing solid waste and to provide useful means to do that. Our group created and tested a digital platform to promote the sharing or donation of hostel essentials amongst NUS campus residents. Based on our preliminary findings, the key features of the Telegram channel allowed residents to i) post items to donate or loan, ii) sieve potential wanted essentials, and iii) receive information about reducing individual solid waste. Our channel garnered 51 unique subscribers and 7 successful transactions over a four-week period, from RVRC and CAPT. Based on results of our surveys and interviews with users, we concluded that the channel succeeded in spreading awareness and providing a platform for residents to share goods.