SWOT Analysis

Strengths

The size of our unit is significantly smaller than comparable in-vessel composters, allowing it to be easily integrated into cities.
The shredding and tilling process decrease the overall composting time by months.
Our design has the outer appearance of a dumpster, making it inconspicuous.
All energy is obtained via solar panels.
The device decreases the amount of food waste in landfills, and therefore also decreases CO2 and methane emissions.
A single unit has enough space to be used by multiple businesses.
The product incentivizes composting by increasing the efficiency of the process.

There are already in-vessel composting units in the market.
The composting material will still need to sit for several weeks outside of the unit.
This device is not usable by individual consumers

Legislation in major cities, like San Francisco, mandates that restaurants dispose of their food waste via composting.
Farm-to-table restaurants are increasing in popularity nation-wide and would benefit from a Wasteless compost unit.
The current push for renewable energy and landfill minimization will make finding partners and sponsors much easier.
Several cities have laws that prohibit composting if it produces a notable odor, which our unit does not.

Safety: sharp parts in the shredder pose a hazard to humans and animals, if not handled properly
Cost: the price of each unit has to be affordable for local governments