Overcoming food waste

Project Poster

Inspiration

The idea for this mobile app was inspired by my concern for the amount of food waste generated by restaurants and food businesses. I noticed that many restaurants throw away perfectly good food at the end of the day, while there are people in need of food. This led me to think about ways to reduce food waste and help those in need. I started researching and found that there are many organizations working to address this issue, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

What it does

This inspired me to come up with a solution that makes it easier for restaurants to manage their surplus food and for people to access affordable food options. A mobile app seemed like a natural choice, as it allows for easy access and management of information on the go. Overall, I believe this idea has the potential to make a positive impact on both the environment and society, and I'm excited to see it come to fruition.

How we built it

Using React Native, Node.js, MongoDB, Stripe, and AWS, We are building a mobile app that manages restaurant and food business waste and offers surplus food and drinks at reduced prices to customers. However, the specific choices will depend on various factors such as project requirements, team expertise, and budget.

Challenges we ran into

Still Under Creation

Accomplishments that we're proud of

It is supposed to be gained when we finish the project. Achievements:

1-Reducing food waste in the community by collecting excess food from local businesses and distributing it to those in need. 2-Helping to address the issue of hunger and food insecurity in the community by providing food assistance to those who need it. 3-Establishing partnerships with local businesses that can lead to ongoing collaborations and support for future projects. 4-Raising awareness about the issue of food waste and the importance of reducing it to address hunger and food insecurity. Gained Skills:

What we learned

We are a team of 6 members, we will be able to learn a lot from this project: Project management skills, including planning, organizing, and executing a community-based initiative. Communication skills, including outreach to local businesses and organizations, as well as public speaking and marketing to raise awareness about the project. Logistics and operations skills, including managing the collection, sorting, and distribution of food. (By observing) Data analysis and measurement skills, including tracking and evaluating the impact of the project over time.

What's next for Overcoming food waste

We plan to add: 1- Implementing smart waste management systems 2- Providing nutrition education 3- Offering job training: 4- Food waste reduction challenge with incentives. 5- Manufacture of fertilizers from organic waste