# Pavement Poop-Purging Apps This Smartphone App Helps Municipal Workers Find and Clean Dog Poop By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-dog-poop References: [thelocal.fr](http://www.thelocal.fr/20160627/could-this-app-end-the-dog-poo-problem-in-paris) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/byebye-crottoir/id1115087035?mt=8) A French innovator by the name of Remi Tournier has invented an innovative new smartphone app that is designed to make it easier then ever for municipal street cleaners in the city of Paris to clean dog poop, by using crowdsourcing to map out the location of the offensive feces. Paris is one of the world's most beautiful cities, but it does have an increasingly stinky reputation as a city whose sidewalks feature abundant amounts of canine excrement. This is where the Bye Bye Crottoir (or 'Bye Bye Pavement Dog Poo') app comes in. The app allows users to upload alerts when they've spotted dog poop on the sidewalk. They can then add a photo and add a virtual pin that allows street cleaners to take action and clean dog poop on the sidewalk. The app is an innovative example of crowdsourcing being used to improve urban cleanliness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourcing Cleanliness:** Develop apps allowing users to report deficiencies and coordinating crowdsourcing to help maintain cleanliness in urban environments. - **Smartphone Pooper-scoopers:** Develop smartphone apps that will make it easier for municipal workers to take action and clean dog poop. - **Cleaning Through Crowdsourcing:** Utilize crowdsourcing to map out and clean up areas affected by poop to maintain clean sidewalks and other public spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sanitation and Waste Management:** Create innovative solutions that utilize crowdsourcing, IoT, and ML to automate the identification of waste and streamline the clean-up process. - **App Development:** Develop apps that feature crowdsourcing capabilities that allow users to report issues requiring cleaning or repair. - **Smart City Solutions:** Design smart city solutions that incorporate innovative technology to make cities cleaner and more livable places for the community ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connective Canine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-park-app.md) - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Clean Bathroom-Locating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woloo.md) - [App-Based Cleaning Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okanagan-forest-task-force.md) - [AI-Powered Poop-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tushy-launched-hindsight.md) - [Crowdsourced Restroom Code Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restroom-code-maps.md) - [Rewarding Community Cleanup Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litterlotto.md) - [AI Puppy Potty Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-potty-pal.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md)