MITRE Food Waste Tracker is an application for Android devices that helps American residents track the amount of food waste. In this way, users can learn to manage their households more efficiently.
General information
This utility is developed by the American corporation MITRE, which is engaged in various research in the field of environment and safety. Analysis suggests that 30 to 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted. With this app, users can reduce the amount of meals they throw away, save a lot of money, and protect nature.
Opportunities
At the start, you need to fill out a short form and notify how many products and how often you buy. Then you need to indicate daily how much and what food you throw away. Sorting is provided by the following categories:
- groceries;
- overripe vegetables;
- food from restaurants;
- spoiled or poor quality products;
- expired;
- plate waste.
It is possible to measure the approximate volume of food using cups and tablespoons. The utility calculates the daily and weekly amount of wasted meals. Thus, you can view statistics and determine unnecessary expenses, just like in Xero Expenses.
The app contains useful tips to reduce the amount of food waste. It is possible to calculate how much money you will save. Moreover, there is information on how a shift to smarter, more cost-effective food purchasing can impact the environment.
Features
- helps track your household food waste;
- US users can determine the volume of meals they throw away;
- there are tips on how to reduce the amount of waste;
- the app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.
