Web User Scenarios for The Demo Presentation

Zero Waste Challenge – Web User Scenarios

Key Features

Points System: Users earn points by entering the type and quantity of waste materials they recycle

• Paper: 15 points/100g
• Plastic: 30 points/100g
• Metal: 35 points/100g
• Glass: 20 points/100g
• Electronic Waste (batteries, phones, tablets, earphones, smartwatches): 60 points/100g
• Oils & Fats: 45 points/100g
• Organic Waste: 10 points/100g

Leaderboard: Users are ranked according to their scores, creating a competitive environment

Tips Tab: Sustainability recommendations and eco-friendly lifestyle tips are shared

Community Tab: Users can share their experiences, achievements, and ideas on a forum-like platform

Challenges: Users can set personal goals and participate in community challenges created by administrators

Achievements: Users can view the badges they have earned based on predetermined criteria

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Scenario 1: University Student - Suzan Yılmaz (21 years old)

Profile

Suzan is a Biology student living in a shared apartment with two roommates. She's tech-savvy, active on social media, and interested in environmental issues. She has a limited budget and is looking for ways to make an impact.

Discovery & Sign-up

Suzan discovers the app through a TikTok video showing students competing in a recycling challenge. She downloads it immediately and signs up using her university email.

Week 1: Exploration & First Steps

• Day 1-2: Explores the app interface, checks the Tips Tab and finds "Student-friendly zero waste tips" particularly helpful
• Day 3: Makes her first entry after collecting bottles from a dorm party:
  • Plastic bottles: 800g → 240 points
  • Glass bottles: 1200g → 240 points
  • Total: 480 points
• Day 5: Discovers Leaderboard - she's ranked 856th. Sets a goal: "Reach top 200 in one month"

Week 2-3: Building Habits & Strategy

• Reads Tips: "Electronics contain valuable materials"
• Realizes she has an old phone and an earphone in her drawer
• She takes the electronic wastes to the municipality's waste collection center.
• Major entry: Old phone (150g) + broken earphones (50g) → 120 points
• Joins her first Community Challenge: "Clean Campus" - collect 2kg of recyclables in two weeks
• Creates a Personal Challenge: "Recycle 1kg plastic in this week"
• Shares some sustainability tips on the Tips Tab:
• 🌿 3 Easy Dorm Room Recycling Tips from an Eco-Conscious Student ♻️

  • Living green starts right in your dorm!

  • Here’s how to make a difference without leaving your room:

  • 1️⃣ Separate smartly – Keep a small bin for paper, one for plastics, and one for cans.

  • 2️⃣ Reuse creatively – Turn jars into pen holders or decor instead of tossing them.

  • 3️⃣ Donate, don’t dump – Clothes or items you don’t need can find a second life.

  • Small steps. Big impact. 🌎💚

  • #SustainableLiving #EcoStudent #GreenCampus

• Gets positive feedback and 89 likes
• Total point: 1450 Ranking: 267th

Week 4: Community Engagement

• Achieves her Personal Challenge → Earns "Goal Crusher" badge
• Completes "Campus Clean Week" challenge with 2.5kg collected
• Leaderboard: Climbs to 198th place with 1,850 points
• Posts in Community: "How I convinced my roommates to recycle" - becomes a popular thread
• She competes with her roommates on the leaderboard.

One Month Result

• Total Points: 2,100 points
• Leaderboard: 198th place
• Achievements: 3 badges earned (First 500 Points, Goal Crusher, Community Helper)
• Community and Tips: She inspired students across her campus and beyond.
• Impact: Inspired 8 friends to download the app

Key Features Demonstrated: Points System, Tips Tab, Leaderboard (competitive motivation), Personal Challenges, Community Challenges, Achievements, Community Tab

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Scenario 2: Homemaker & Mother - Sare Çiçek (34 years old)

Profile

Sare is a stay-at-home mom with two kids (ages 5 and 8). She manages the household and is conscious about creating a better environment for her children. She's moderately tech-savvy and values practical solutions.

Discovery & Sign-up

Her neighbor mentions the app during a parent-teacher meeting, saying it helped her family develop recycling habits. Sare downloads it that evening and registers with her email account.

Week 1: Family Introduction

• Explores Tips Tab during breakfast: Finds "Teaching kids about recycling through games"
• Introduces the app to her kids as a "family game"
• First entry after weekend cleaning:
  • Plastic: 2kg → 600 points
  • Paper: 3kg → 450 points
  • Glass: 1kg → 200 points
  • Total: 1,250 points Rank: 503rd
• Kids get excited seeing the points accumulate

Week 2-3: Routine Integration

• Makes recycling a Saturday family activity
• Tips Tab becomes her morning reading: "Reducing kitchen waste," "Composting at home"
• Creates a Personal Challenge: "Collect 2 liters of cooking oil monthly"
• Starts saving used cooking oil after reading tips about its environmental impact
• Oil collection: 500g → 225 points (high-value discovery!)
• Joins Community Challenge: "Family Recycling Month"
• Posts in Community Tab: "How I got my 5-year-old excited about recycling" with photos
• Receives 156 likes and many supportive comments from other parents
• Total points: 2600 Rank: 156th

Week 3-4: Strategy & Awareness

• Discovers that organic waste (vegetable scraps) also earns points
• Starts a small compost bin on the balcony after seeing tips
• Organic waste: 5kg → 500 points over two weeks
• Finds old batteries in the garage (from kids' toys) → High-value e-waste!
• Batteries: 100g → 60 points
• Achievement unlocked: "Eco Warrior Family" badge
• Checks Leaderboard casually - not competitive but enjoys seeing progress

One Month Result

• Total Points: 3,400 points
• Leaderboard: 64th place (doesn't focus on ranking)
• Achievements: 4 badges (Eco Warrior Family, Oil Saver, Green Parent, Challenge Completer)
• Community: Active in "Parents for Planet" group
• Impact: Family develops sustainable habits, kids learn environmental responsibility
• Practical benefit: Saves money by reducing waste and reusing items

Key Features Demonstrated: Tips Tab (practical daily use), Personal Challenges, Community Challenges, Achievements, Community Tab (parent network), Points System (family motivation), Organic Waste & Oil categories

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Scenario 3: Retired Teacher - Ramiz Beyoğlu (67 years old)

Profile

Ramiz is a retired high school science teacher. He lives alone, enjoys gardening, and has basic smartphone skills. He's environmentally conscious and has time to invest in sustainable practices.

Discovery & Sign-up

His grandson shows him the app during a visit, suggesting they could "compete" in recycling. Ramiz finds it interesting and downloads it with his grandson's help. Signs up using his email.

Week 1: Learning Phase

• Takes time to understand the interface (simple design helps)
• Tips Tab becomes his favorite feature: Reads 2-3 tips daily like a newspaper
• Particularly interested in: "Composting for beginners" and "Garden waste recycling"
• First modest entry:
  • Paper (newspapers): 2kg → 300 points
  • Glass jars: 1kg → 200 points
  • Total: 500 points Rank: 843rd
• Feels satisfied and motivated to continue

Week 2: Building Confidence

• Develops a routine: Checks recycling every morning with coffee
• Reads Tips about composting, decides to start a compost bin in his garden
• Organic waste from garden + kitchen: 8kg → 800 points over the week
• Discovers Community Tab, reads other users' experiences
• Feels less alone in his sustainability journey
• Total: 1300 Rank: 478th

Week 3: Active Participation

• Posts his first message in Community: "Retired teacher here. Never too old to learn about recycling! 🌱"
• Receives warm welcome: 203 likes, 67 encouraging comments
• Creates a Personal Challenge: "Recycle all household waste for one month"
• Shares gardening tips in the community, teaching others about composting
• Someone asks about his teaching background - starts a discussion thread about environmental education
• Total: 2100 Rank: 196th

Week 4: Community Leader

• Old smartphone recycling: 180g → 108 points (grandson helped find old devices)
• Completes Community Challenge: "Spring Cleaning Challenge"
• Achievement unlocked: "Wisdom Keeper" badge (for sharing knowledge)
• Checks Leaderboard: 108th place - proud of his progress
• Competes friendly with his grandson (who's at 310th place - Ramiz is winning!)
• Posts weekly in Community sharing gardening and sustainability wisdom

One Month Result

• Total Points: 2,650 points
• Leaderboard: 108th place
• Achievements: 5 badges (Wisdom Keeper, Compost Champion, Challenge Master, First Month, Community Star)
• Community: 15 posts shared, 400+ followers
• Impact: Proves that age is not a barrier for technology or environmental action
• Social benefit: Found a new community and purpose in retirement

Key Features Demonstrated: Tips Tab (daily learning), Community Tab (social connection), Personal Challenges, Community Challenges, Achievements (recognition), Leaderboard (non-competitive use), E-waste category

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Feature Coverage Summary

Feature	Suzan (Student)	Sare (Mother)	Ramiz (Senior)
Points System	✓ Competitive use	✓ Family motivation	✓ Personal tracking
Leaderboard	✓ Ranking focus	○ Casual check	✓ Friendly competition
Tips Tab	○ Quick reference	✓ Daily routine	✓ Learning resource
Community	✓ Social sharing	✓ Parent network	✓ Senior community
Personal Challenges	✓ Ambitious goals	✓ Practical targets	✓ Lifestyle change
Community Challenges	✓ Campus events	✓ Family activities	✓ Seasonal events
Achievements	✓ Gamification	✓ Family badges	✓ Recognition
E-waste	✓ Old electronics	○ Batteries	✓ Old devices
Oils & Fats	-	✓ Cooking oil	-
Organic Waste	-	✓ Composting	✓ Garden waste