Leftover

Connect local farmers access unused food.

Inspiration

Helping local food providers share unused food with farmers.

What it does

For Farmers: Find unused food that can be used for composting or as livestock feed.

For Restaurants & Grocery Stores: Post unused food to reduce waste and keep it out of landfills.

How we built it

We used Expo Go and React Native to build an application for both iOS and Android. We also created a landing/demo webpage to showcase the project.

Challenges we ran into

Setting up the database, user accounts, and different user roles was challenging. This was our first time building a live database where users could post requests and see updates in real time.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud of creating a seamless UI/UX that works consistently with our backend and database.

What we learned

We learned how to integrate powerful tools like the Google Maps API and Supabase into our application.

What's next for Leftover

We want to remain a nonprofit while giving users a reason to make better choices. In the future, we plan to introduce a credit-based points system that rewards restaurants and grocery stores for properly donating or repurposing their unused food. We also plan to grow Leftover by starting locally and expanding over time. Also, the food such as fruits & vegetables that become inedible can be use to produce fertilizers while other left over waste can be break down into organic waste without oxygen, producing biogas that can be used to generate electricity and heat; this process is called Anaerobic digestion.