Introduction

The Compost Monitor keeps track of activity in the community's compost pile. It monitors activity by measuring the amount of compost in the bin and the number of times the bin is opened/closed. By sending live tweets of activity and action required for the compost pile's maintenance, it encourages community responsibility and awareness of contribution to the compost pile. After a certain amount of activity is recorded by the compost monitor, points are added to the neighborhood's point tracker as a system of positive reinforcement for doing good deeds and being environmentally conscious.