ScrapSnap is a gamified recycling platform that encourages proper waste disposal through image recognition and verification. Users can upload photos of items they want to dispose of, receive AI-powered disposal instructions, and earn points by verifying their disposal through video submissions.

• 📸 Smart Item Recognition: Upload photos of items and get instant classification using Google's Gemini AI
• 🎯 Guided Disposal: Receive specific instructions on how to properly dispose of or recycle items
• 🎮 Gamification: Earn points for properly disposing of items, with bonus points for challenging materials
• 📊 Leaderboard: Compete with other users and track your environmental impact
• ✅ Video Verification: Submit short videos to verify proper disposal and earn points
• 📱 Responsive Design: Beautiful, modern UI that works on both desktop and mobile

• Frontend: React with TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Database: Firebase Realtime Database
• AI/ML: Google Generative AI (Gemini)
• Authentication: Firebase Auth

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with your API keys:

   REACT_APP_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
   REACT_APP_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

4. Start the development server:

   npm start

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.