Mobile app enables sharing of leftovers for a cleaner planet
Climate change is constantly battering the world—and the rise of the digital age paved way for modern methods to combat the devastating crisis.
Among the new method that’s currently available today are mobile applications that are designed to power every single smartphone in the wild. Applications serve as window to world while some promote humanitarian and social causes for the benefit of the society. The OLIO app is one of the catalysts for this revolution, aimed at eliminating the threat of food waste for environment preservation and protection.
The Britain-founded mobile app was developed by entrepreneurs, Tessa Cook and Saasha Celestial-One. Launched last December 2016, OLIO is designed to aid in waste management by connecting neighbors with each other and with local businesses to allow food sharing instead of throwing away the leftover.
Before the app was conceptualized, Cook said “I thought, this is perfectly delicious food. I know there is someone within 100 meters who would love it. The problem is they don’t know about it.” After discovering that there is no single app that’s catering to her need, she collaborated with Saasha Celestial-One.
Reports reveal that one third of all food produced; worth nearly $1 trillion is thrown away. The leftover then produce waste that contaminates water and pollutes the land, but it also releases methane, a greenhouse gas that’s deemed to be more detrimental than carbon dioxide.
OLIO app helps to stop pollution from leftovers by encouraging people to share food instead. A simple step requires them to download the app, add a photo of the food together with a description and tagging it to a location where the item can be fetched. Listings are also available in the app to cater those who are looking for food; while private messages allow them to arrange the pickup time and destination.
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