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Every day, college canteens and hostels throw away large amounts of untouched food. At the same time, many underprivileged people outside the campus struggle for their daily meals. This mismatch between waste and need inspired my idea.
My idea is to create a Campus Food Waste Tracker & Redistribution App that connects campus kitchens with NGOs, volunteers, or local shelters. Using a simple interface, canteen staff can quickly log leftover food (e.g., “20 meal boxes ready”) before it is wasted. The app then alerts nearby NGOs or student volunteers who can pick it up and distribute it within a short window of time.
The app will use features like:
Real-time notifications to NGOs/volunteers
Pickup scheduling to avoid delays
Food safety checks & expiry timers
Impact dashboard showing meals saved from waste
Who benefits?
Canteens/Hostels → Reduce food waste and costs
NGOs & Volunteers → Easier food collection and distribution
Communities in need → Access to meals that would otherwise be wasted
Universities → Build a sustainable, socially responsible campus culture
This problem matters to me because I’ve seen how much food goes into the bin during hostel dinners while so many outside our campus go hungry. With this idea, we can create a win-win situation: less waste, more meals, and a more sustainable campus.
Comments
To make the app even better, consider adding a simple way for the NGOs/volunteers to rate the quality and accuracy of the food logs after pickup. This feedback loop will help canteens improve their logging process and ensure good food safety.
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