REVA

PLASTIC-DETECTION
by team: ECOvengers
" The challenge is to detect, classify, and segment the plastics
in the given dataset and propose a viable and architecturally
sound AI solution to curtail the plastic menace choking our
rivers. The solutions must have actionable insights where the
stakeholders, like the government and local support groups,
can take preventive and proactive measures. "
 STEPS

Annotate the train the

validate the predict the
training images create the yaml YOLOv8
data using val values of
and create its file model using the
data given images
labels train data
RESULTS
 PREDICTION sample

original image predicted sample

 SOLUTIONS
Strict Implementation Promotion of Extended Producer Strengthening Waste
and Enforcement of Sustainable Responsibility (EPR): Management Systems:
Plastic Bans: The Alternatives: Encourage Implement and enforce Improve waste
government should the use of sustainable EPR regulations, where management
enforce existing plastic alternatives to single- manufacturers are held infrastructure and
bans effectively and use plastics. This can responsible for the end- practices, particularly in
implement stricter include promoting the of-life management of urban areas, to ensure
regulations on the use of eco-friendly their products, including efficient collection,
production, use, and packaging materials, plastic waste. This can segregation, and
disposal of single-use such as biodegradable or incentivize companies to recycling of plastic
plastics. This includes compostable materials, design more sustainable waste. Encourage the
penalties for non- encouraging the and recyclable establishment of more
compliance and active adoption of reusable packaging and promote recycling facilities and
monitoring of plastic bags, bottles, and effective recycling promote the integration
manufacturing and utensils, and supporting systems. of informal waste
recycling facilities. the development of pickers into the formal
innovative packaging waste management
solutions. system.
Thank you