Honorable Mention

Mia Zhou, grade 11
Millburn High School, Millburn, NJ

StreetClean is a compact, portable, and sustainable restroom designed to assist urban homeless populations. After volunteering with homeless communities, I learned that many adults feel a loss of autonomy because they lack access to hygiene. StreetClean could improve not only the health but also the dignity of homeless individuals. StreetClean targets many issues: access to hygiene, sustainability, and period poverty. The design provides a shower, toilet, and sink, all using a renewable water-conserving system concealed at the bottom of the structure and powered by solar energy. It also provides period products to support the menstrual health of women experiencing homelessness. StreetClean alleviates both the physical and emotional struggles of homelessness. Over half of unhoused individuals do not have access to hygiene, resulting in poor health. Lack of dignity due to inaccessibility causes poor mental health. StreetClean challenges these issues by improving conditions for those who are homeless.