ecoloop

Context

EcoLoop was a school project developed at Swami Sant Dass Public School, Jalandhar, and showcased at the CBSE Skill Expo.

The physical project demonstrates how waste generated on a school campus can be collected, segregated, and processed through student-led workshops to be converted into functional, high-utility goods. While my teacher proposed the specific products and the physical waste-processing side, I focused on turning the idea into a digital product and business model.

What I Did

I came up with the circular economy angle/concept, developed the business, revenue, and reinvestment models, and built the digital marketplace/presentation website to make the entire loop tangible for exhibition judges.

How It Works

The web application serves as the digital presentation and marketplace for the recovery model. It features a complete product catalogue of 10 circular products (like Seed Paper, Bio-Enzyme Cleaners, Recycled Uniform Bags, and Vermicompost).

Technically, it is built with React, TypeScript, Vite, and Vanilla CSS. I implemented a live Google Sheets integration using Google Apps Script for the enquiry/order portal, with a localStorage fallback for reliability during the exhibition, and a built-in admin dashboard to export orders.

What I Learned

• How to structure a business model around sustainability.
• Connecting frontend apps with cloud endpoints (Google Apps Script webhooks).
• Keeping web applications reliable in offline environments (like exhibition halls) using local persistence.
• Representing physical workflows in interactive digital interfaces.