Ankur Patel - Encore Dev LabsNirali Patel - Encore Dev Labs

Tracey Woods - Maplewood Township

● Maplewood wants to reduce GHG emissions● Leaf Blowers are one big part of it

○ They emit more GHG emissions than F150

● Get Residents to stop using leaf blowers that contribute to GHG

Municipal Need

Solution● Encourage Residents to hire local or eco

friendly leaf rakers● Connect Residents with local job seekers

who can perform job in eco friendly manner through Website

● Extend the problem to reducing GHG emissions from leaf blowers to snow blowers and lawn mowing to make a bigger impact

● Website allows Homeowners to sign up and post jobs with details (photo, description, payment, location, etc.)

● Job Seekers can find Homeowners who are requested eco friendly services

● Job Seekers request to perform the job and email is sent to Homeowner with Job Seekers details

● Homeowner calls Job Seeker and arranges to get the job done

● Homeowner can rate job seeker to encourage eco friendly services

How It Works

● This will reduce GHG emissions for○ Raking leaves○ Snow blowing○ Mowing lawn

● Encourage homeowner to find eco friendly lawn care services

● Help job seekers in community to make some income

Impact

Originality● No one else is solving the same

problem ● Custom made website tailored

around problem○ Maps to find Job Posting○ Profiles and Ratings

Scalability● This can be scaled easily to any township in United

States● Anyone can register where they have access to internet● Website is mobile friendly so it can be used on both

Android and iPhone

Usability and support● Website is user friendly● Mobile Friendly● Implemented Feedback from

Maplewood Green Team● Plan on transferring the

website to Maplewood township website hosting provider

● Source Code - https://github.com/ankurp/outdoor-maintenance

● Website - http://sustainablejobs.encoredevlabs.com/

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