Development of waste food management system and donation apps

Partheban, Yamunna (2024) Development of waste food management system and donation apps. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The Waste Food Management System and Donation Apps linked with Traditional Food Composting project has the overarching goal of addressing the critical problem of food waste while also advancing the cause of sustainable living and taking responsibility for one's community. This comprehensive solution provides a platform for donors to contribute excess food, which can then be accessible without difficulty by receivers in need through the use of an app that is favourable to donors. Concurrently, the project makes use of time-honoured techniques for the composting of food scraps, with the goals of reducing waste and producing nutrient-dense compost for agricultural applications. Together, the Waste Food Management System and the Donation App offer a platform that makes communication between givers and receivers of food donations simple and effective. Donors can quickly and simply provide whatever excess food they have for donation, and receivers can browse through the options and choose those that best meet their requirements. This procedure lessens the amount of wasted food by redistributing edible food to people who could make use of it, so preventing it from being thrown away in landfills. Traditional methods of food composting are incorporated into the project in those instances where the food in question is not appropriate for donation. Food that has been prepared incorrectly or is no longer edible is sent to composting facilities, where it is broken down into its component parts to produce compost. This compost is a useful resource for agricultural purposes since it adds important nutrients to the soil and encourages more environmentally responsible methods of crop production. This initiative tackles various facets of the issue of food waste by merging the management of waste food, the act of donating food, and the more traditional process of composting food. Not only does this reduce the negative effects on the environment, but it also helps people in need by effectively redistributing any food that is in excess. In addition, the application of traditional food composting ensures an ethical and environmentally appropriate handling of inedible food waste. The Waste Food Management System, the Donation App, and the project to Traditional Food Composting give a full solution to the problem of food waste. The project helps to a more sustainable and socially responsible approach to food management by streamlining donation processes and integrating composting methods into existing procedures. In order to achieve a more sustainable future, it places an emphasis on the significance of lowering waste production, providing assistance to communities who are struggling, and fostering the adoption of practices that are kind to the environment. The survey's apps had wide user satisfaction variances, as seen by the standard deviation of 24.25. FoodSharePro lead with 24.29%.

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