Food waste remains a pressing global concern, with an estimated one-third of all food produced being wasted. This leads to financial losses for businesses and significant environmental impact. Traditional methods of handling approaching-expiry food items often involve discarding them, creating missed opportunities for consumer savings and further financial loss for businesses.
Rescue Basket is a web and mobile application that tackles food waste and bridges the gap between businesses and cost-conscious consumers through intelligent inventory management and automated rescue basket creation.
- Automated Inventory Tracking and Expiry Monitoring: Seamlessly integrates with existing point-of-sale (POS) systems to track inventory levels and expiry dates in real-time.
- Dynamic "Rescue Basket" Creation: Automatically generates rescue baskets containing discounted items as approaching-expiry items reach pre-set thresholds.
- User-Friendly Marketplace: Allows users to browse and purchase rescue baskets directly through the app, featuring clear information on contents, discounted price, store location, and environmental impact.
- Next.js: For building the web application with server-side rendering.
- PostgreSQL: Database for storing inventory and user information.
- Vercel: Deployment platform for hosting the application.
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling.
- DrizzleORM: Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library for database interactions.
- Reduced Food Waste and Increased Revenue: Minimizes food waste for businesses and offers discounted items to consumers, leading to cost savings and increased revenue.
- Discounted Groceries and Sustainable Consumption: Provides high-quality food items at reduced prices, promoting responsible food consumption practices.
- Sustainability and Environmental Impact: Raises awareness of responsible consumption habits and reduces the environmental impact of the food industry.
- Loyalty Programs: Encourages user retention with additional discounts or exclusive access to rescue baskets.
- Geolocation Features: Enables users to find nearby rescue baskets for optimal convenience.
- Partnership Opportunities: Collaborates with food banks or charities to donate leftover items nearing expiry.
- Clone the repository.
- Install dependencies using
npm install. - Set up PostgreSQL database and configure connection.
- Run the development server with
npm run dev.