About Us
Who Are We?
Our project was inspired by the experiences of Wasteless team members as students in the New Haven public school system. The innovative perspective that our project brings to urban composting is derived from our connection to the community in which we reside. This allowed us to understand first-hand the challenges of successfully composting food waste in cities without paying fees for a service. We were inspired by seeing a gap in a market that we could use our technical skills to fix. This was coupled with the technological and environmental potential we saw in our idea, which could turn into a successful nationwide business.
What Do We Do?
The Wasteless team is pioneering and expanding the field of in-vessel composting. Our innovative design will make composting in urban areas easier, more cost effective, and most importantly, environmentally-friendly. Our team works to spread awareness about food waste via social media campaigning, our Wasteless game, and PSAs. We've created a singular product, but our project will expand far beyond the physical composter itself.
Who Are Our Customers?
While our focus area is on the farm-to-table community, we're marketing our product to all cities with composting ordinances. Local and state governments could invest in our product instead of a municipal service. The people who will benefit from this are the residents of these cities who have an easy way to dispose of their food waste. Moreover, the general populace will benefit from better air quality and mitigated climate change.
What Does Our Team Do?
Our Call To Action!
We do it all! Our team works on everything from the engineering components of the composter to the science behind greenhouse gases. But, this isn't solely a STEM project. We are constantly working to engage the communities in our local area to help gauge interest in our idea and project.
Our team is producing 3D models, animations, commercials, and PSAs to spread awareness about the lack of composting in cities. We also have a published game, available on Android and iOS meant to spread awareness about food waste. We have created a comprehensive business plan that shows the growing marketing opportunity for this product. Our product is poised to have a massive impact on cities throughout the United States, and we intend to diligently work to make this a reality, and establish a brighter greener society for future generations.
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We can be the generation that ends climate change!
