App Final Project
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Save Money. Save Food. Save Water. Erin Tucci
Objective
• To help people save money on groceries.
• To reduce the amount of food wasted yearly.
• To save water.
Food Waste Basics
• Food > municipal solid waste (MSW)
• More than 36 million tons of food waste was generated in 2012
• Wasting food means wasting water
Why Divert Food From Landfills?
• Economic benefits
• Social benefits
• Environmental benefits
Economic Benefits
• Lower disposal costs
• Reduce over-purchasing and labor costs
• Receive tax benefits by donating food
Social Benefits
• Feed people, not landfills
Environmental Benefits
• Reduce methane from landfills
• Reduce resource use associated with food production
• Create a valuable soil amendment
• Improve sanitation, public safety, and health
How Does It Work?
• Create a free account
• Add items
• Make a note of any allergies
• Search
Features
• Favorites
• Lists
• Allergies
• Recipes
• Reminders
With You At All Times!
• Computer
• Tablet
• Phone
Free
Works Cited
• http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/foodwaste/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVuz0UJl2A&spfreload=10
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaouOWx3Bmo&spfreload=10
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoCVrkcaH6Q&spfreload=10
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md3ddmtja6s&spfreload=10