Gamifying Waste Segregation for Children

Abstract

This thesis focuses on creating a fun and educational web game designed to help children learn how to sort and recycle waste correctly. The idea came from noticing how important it is to teach young children good recycling habits from an early age. The game is aimed at children between 9 and 14 years old and uses a simple drag-and-drop system. In the game, children can pick up different waste items and place them into the correct colored bins, such as paper, plastics, bio-waste, and metal. As children play, the game gives them feedback and awards points, which helps them learn while having fun. The main goal of this project was to make something simple, interesting, and genuinely useful for teaching recycling. The game was tested with a small group of users, and their feedback showed that it was easy to use and helped them understand how to sort waste properly. Overall, this project demonstrates how technology and games can be used to teach important life skills, such as recycling, in a way that is both fun and effective. It shows that learning does not always have to be boring, children can gain useful knowledge while playing and enjoying themselves.