Ready to Hack the Waste?
Don't miss this chance to innovate, collaborate, and make a real impact on Nepal's waste challenges. Your solution could be the next big thing!
APPLY BEFORE May 28, 2025
What is Waste Hackathon?
An intense innovation sprint where tech meets trash —
bringing together brilliant minds to reimagine waste, build circular solutions and create lasting impact.
High Energy Event
An intense, collaborative environment designed to spark innovation and creativity.
Time Bound Challenge
Focused hackathon format with clear deadlines to push teams toward tangible outcomes.
Diversified teams / skills
Bringing together coders, designers, waste experts, and changemakers from all backgrounds.
Idea → Prototype
Transform concepts into working prototypes with expert guidance and resources.
Winning Pitches
Refine your solution and present a compelling pitch to the jury for a chance at incubation.
Why Participate in Waste Hackathon?
An intense innovation sprint where tech meets trash — bringing together brilliant minds to reimagine waste, build circular solutions and create lasting impact.
Reimagine Waste
Explore innovative approaches to Nepal's waste challenges and develop circular economy solutions with real-world impact.
Build Prototypes
Turn your waste management ideas into tangible prototypes guided by expert mentors in waste, technology, and policy.
Diversified Teams
Collaborate with coders, designers, and changemakers to create interdisciplinary solutions to complex waste problems.
Cash Awards
Compete for significant cash prizes! Winner: 60K NPR, Runner-up: 25K NPR, 2nd Runner-up: 15K NPR.
Incubation & Growth
Winners join CNIYEF's 3-month free incubation program with mentorship, pilot partnerships, and funding readiness support.
Create Lasting Impact
Help tackle Nepal's waste crisis while building solutions that can scale to empower communities and protect the environment.
CHIEF GUEST
We are honored to have distinguished leaders joining us for this transformative event.
JURY
Meet our esteemed panel of experts who will evaluate your innovative waste management solutions.
Prashant Pokharel
Country Manager - Nepal, CloudFactory
Bishakha Lakshmi Khadka
Director, Ncell Foundation & Special Projects
Aayushi KC
Founder & President, Khaalisisi
Parag Shrestha
Managing Director - South Asia, Fusemachines
Message from the Founder:
Waste Hackathon 2025 is more than an event — it's a movement. A space where coders, builders, and changemakers unite to tackle Nepal's waste crisis with bold thinking and practical solutions.
Every pile of trash we ignore, every landfill we fill, and every waste we burn is a reminder that we must act — now. This World Environment Day, June 5, we're not just talking about change, we're hacking it.
Whether you're a student, a technologist, a designer, or someone passionate about the planet, this is your moment. Join us to reimagine waste, empower women, clean our air, and build smarter, circular systems that Nepal — and the world — urgently needs.
Let's turn waste into opportunity. Let's hack the future.
Warm Regards
Mark your calendar!
June 5 | Waste Hackathon | World Environment Day
Aayushi KC, Founder & President, Khaalisisi
Frequently Asked Questions
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Still have questions? Contact us at info@wastehackathon.com
Ready to Hack the Waste?
Don't miss this chance to innovate, collaborate, and make a real impact on Nepal's waste challenges. Your solution could be the next big thing!
APPLY BEFORE May 28, 2025