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The document discusses three existing solutions that aim to reduce food waste and divert organic waste from landfill: 1) Compost Revolution provides compost bins, worm farms, and bokashi bins to convert food scraps into organic fertilizer, targeting community groups, schools, and households. Products range in price from $69-$269. 2) Waste Ninja offers an organic waste collection service for retail, services industries, schools, and communities to turn waste into fertilizer. However, it cannot service the entire retail and services sector. 3) Second Bite redistributes surplus fresh food to community food programs to help those in need. Food is donated by various industries and organizations but food deemed

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The document discusses three existing solutions that aim to reduce food waste and divert organic waste from landfill: 1) Compost Revolution provides compost bins, worm farms, and bokashi bins to convert food scraps into organic fertilizer, targeting community groups, schools, and households. Products range in price from $69-$269. 2) Waste Ninja offers an organic waste collection service for retail, services industries, schools, and communities to turn waste into fertilizer. However, it cannot service the entire retail and services sector. 3) Second Bite redistributes surplus fresh food to community food programs to help those in need. Food is donated by various industries and organizations but food deemed

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Research using Empathy

UN Goal and Target: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 Responsible consumption and production

12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

Aspect of the goal and target you are researching: Every day we over produce and waste food, throwing it away where it ends up in landfill. How can we prevent the
amount of waste that ends up in landfill through reduction, recycling and re-using.

What / Who / How is this problem already being solved? Research three existing solutions – eg three alternative apps, three alternative government programs, three
alternative products.

Solutions that already exists: name of company or Compost revolution Waste Ninja Second bite
provider

What are they providing?- be specific Compost bins, worm farms, bokashi bins Collection service for organic waste Redistributes surplus fresh food to
community programs.

Who are their target audience? – eg. age group / Community and school groups Retail and service industry, schools, Community food programs to help
culture / government / school / community group households, community groups people and families in need.

Are they free / what do they charge for this service or Composters range from $69 to $269 All food is donated by farmers,
product?- what would it cost to access this solution? wholesalers, markets, supermarkets,
caterers and events.

What gaps do you see in their service or product? – The retail and service industry (cafes & Service is capable of servicing all Food that is not deemed fit for use still
who misses out with this service? restaurants) groups ends up in landfill.

Other insights Product will cater for household wastage Waste is converted into organic Offers a program where schools can use
and in community settings such as schools, fertilizer. donated food to produce and package
playgroups and day care centres. meals that are then returned to second
Not viable for retail and service industry. bite for emergency food relief.
Participating councils offer %60 price
reduction on products.

Adapted from 10 STEAM Innovations Class Empathy Research Bec Mckinney Shenton College

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