greek clean

bins overflow. fines pile up. nobody knows who to call.

Fraternities and sororities frequently host events where bins overflow before city pickups — creating frustration, mess, and fines. Students relied on slow, outdated systems: city websites, phone calls, no confirmation. Responsibility was unclear, costs were unpredictable, and flexible scheduling was impossible for unpredictable college events.

nothing out there was built for students.

No existing apps were designed specifically for fraternity or sorority waste management. Students relied on city pickup forms and difficult dumpster rental processes. Every competitor was outdated, homeowner-focused, and confusing on mobile — leaving a clear gap for a student-first solution.

six interviews. sixty-four survey responses. two days.

Conducted six in-depth interviews plus a Google Forms survey across UT Austin fraternities and sororities. The survey received 64 responses within two days — validating the problem quickly and surfacing clear patterns in how students experience post-party waste.

• overflowing bins represent the biggest post-party problem — students had no reliable way to address it quickly
• cost significantly influences cleanup decisions — students needed upfront pricing before committing
• unclear responsibility creates delays and frustration — no single person owned the cleanup process
• flexible scheduling was needed — event times are unpredictable and city pickup schedules don't match
• two main personas emerged: the event organizer (proactive, stressed about fines) and the casual member (reactive, unsure of their role)

two personas. one shared problem.

Research surfaced two distinct user types. Both deal with the same mess — but with very different motivations, stress levels, and expectations from a solution.

the event organizer

proactive · stressed about fines · owns the problem

plans ahead, takes responsibility, and dreads the post-party cleanup. needs fast, reliable scheduling with upfront pricing — and confirmation that someone is actually coming.

the casual member

reactive · unsure of their role · waits to be told

shows up when asked, doesn't know who handles trash logistics, and gets overwhelmed by anything that requires more than two taps. needs something obvious enough to use half-asleep.

mapping the mess before cleaning it up

User journey mapping helped visualize the full experience — from recognizing a mess to final cleanup — focusing on emotional touchpoints and frustration areas. Three core flows were redesigned from scratch.

Five main navigation sections structured around the core jobs users needed to get done.

design process

Low and mid-fidelity sketches explored layouts and navigation before moving to digital. Emphasis on clear progress indicators and large, tappable buttons. User feedback directly shaped confirmation screens and icon labeling.

phase_01 — wireframe sketches

mapping the flows on paper first

rough sketches established the core navigation structure and task flows before any pixels were touched. the goal was speed — test the logic, not the look.

phase_02 — mid-fidelity prototype

testing transitions and button placement

interactive prototypes in figma let real users navigate the three core tasks. feedback from these sessions directly reshaped confirmation screens, icon labeling, and price visibility.

phase_03 — final design

three ways to handle waste, one clear system

the final screens distilled every research insight and usability fix into a focused, task-driven interface — clean enough for a stressed-out student, clear enough for anyone.

01 — hire a crew

schedule a team to handle the heavy lifting

02 — rent a dumpster

book a dumpster for large-scale cleanouts

03 — find a bin

quick drop-off points near you

what i walked away with