Dawarha operates the first fully automated reverse vending machines in the Middle East and Africa, enabling users to recycle plastic and aluminum waste in exchange for digital rewards. The platform combines a mobile app with a social recycling system, allowing users to track their recycling efforts, earn coins, and redeem them for eco-friendly products, thereby promoting sustainable waste management practices.
Funding
$1.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional recycling methods often lack incentives for individuals, resulting in low participation rates and inefficient waste management. Existing systems may not effectively track individual contributions or provide tangible rewards for recycling efforts.
Solution
Dawarha provides a fully automated reverse vending machine (RVM) platform combined with a mobile app to incentivize and gamify the recycling process. Users deposit plastic and aluminum waste into Dawarha's RVMs and receive digital rewards in the app for each item recycled. The mobile app allows users to track their recycling contributions, participate in challenges, and redeem earned coins for eco-friendly products in the Dawarha store. This system promotes sustainable waste management by making recycling more rewarding, engaging, and accessible.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes environmentally conscious individuals, communities, and organizations seeking to increase recycling rates and promote sustainable practices.
Features
- Fully automated reverse vending machines for collecting plastic and aluminum waste
- Mobile app for tracking recycling contributions and managing rewards
- Digital wallet for storing and managing earned coins
- Gamified recycling challenges to encourage participation
- Online store for redeeming coins for eco-friendly products
- Nearby finder feature to locate the nearest Dawarha RVMs and recycling centers
- Dynamic notification center for updates on events, challenges, and rewards
- Social features to connect with friends and unlock exclusive perks