Innovation for Sustainability

Reducing Food Waste Through Smart Solutions

Join us in revolutionizing how households and communities approach food consumption. Our integrated digital platform combines AI-powered tracking, community sharing, and educational tools to create a sustainable future.

PlotToPlate Platform

Community-Driven Food Waste Reduction

PlotToPlate is a community-driven web platform designed to reduce food waste and foster sustainable living through connection, sharing, and collaborative gardening. Our platform targets local communities, especially around community gardens and neighborhoods, creating sustainable ecosystems where food waste is minimized.

Community Donation Forum

Share surplus food from gardens or homes with photos, quantities, and pickup locations. Connect with neighbors to prevent waste while building community bonds.

Garden Management System

Create and manage community gardens with customizable plot layouts. Claim individual plots, track resources, and coordinate with fellow gardeners.

User Profiles & Gamification

Track personal impact with real statistics, gardening streaks, and milestone achievements. Multiple user roles from Master Gardener to Garden Volunteer.

Accessible Web Platform

Built with Flask and Bootstrap for responsive design across devices. Features guest/kiosk mode for public browsing and full accessibility support.

Our Team

Passionate Innovators

We are a dedicated team of students passionate about creating sustainable solutions to real-world problems, combining technology with environmental consciousness.

Anna Galeano

Anna Galeano

Software Architecture Developer & Project Lead

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Louis Godfrey

Louis Godfrey

Documentation Manager & Technical Writer

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Shrinidhi Kulkarni

Shrinidhi Kulkarni

UX/UI Designer & Research Analyst

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Princess Lee Ellerbe

Princess Lee Ellerbe

Software Developer

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Research & Impact

Data-Driven Solutions

Our solution is grounded in extensive research on food waste patterns, user behavior, and community needs analysis.

40%

US Food Production Wasted

257

Pounds Wasted Per Household

1 in 8

Americans Food Insecure

78%

Want to Reduce Waste

Project Resources

Project Milestones

Access our project documentation and milestone deliverables.

Project Milestone 1

Identifying the Problem

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Project Milestone 2

Drastically Different Designs

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Project Milestone 3

Detailed Design

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Project Milestone 4

Final Implementation

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