To combat the waste of food, two Seattle-based programmers are about to launch a software application on their smartphone, 'Leftover Swap' - which allows for the exchange of leftovers between Households living close together.
In the face of the doubt, the form of exchange of leftovers by telephone can be illegal, even if the food is considered free, the issue of food safety is also important, two young programmers Dan Newman and Bryan Summersett is studying this when sharing food.
The hope of superiority in this function will significantly reduce the amount of food wasted daily in the United States, where about 40 percent of food is discarded, estimated at $ 180 billion, while 16% The population has no food to eat, the unemployment rate remains high, the number of poor people has risen to a record high (nearly 47 million people).
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, all unused feeds are moved to landfill sites. Leftover food is the leading source of waste here, more than plastics, and accounts for about 14% of total urban solid waste, contributing 25% to methane and pepper emissions. $ 1.3 billion for transportation.
