COMP MY COMPOST

A mobile app designed to encourage and incentivize composting practices by connecting individuals to their local restaurants.

TIMELINE
October - December 2023

SKILLS
UX Research
UI Design

TOOLS
Figma
Miro

TEAM
Emily Veguilla
Macey Earle
Samantha Lawerence
Meghan Quigley
Emily You
Tahiat Tisha

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The restaurant industry is currently unmotivated to sustainably take care of the massive amounts of food waste they produce. As consumers become increasingly conscious of the amount of waste they create and the environmental impact of their economic decisions, restaurants are in a unique position to increase their sustainability and bolster consumer support with a few fundamental changes to their food waste management.

Current methods of distributing food waste in the full-service restaurant business are inefficient, non-standardized, and wasteful, making it difficult for restaurants to feel confident in their waste management decisions.

THE RESEARCH PHASE

Competitive Analysis

Too Good Too Go

Pros:
• Reduces food waste by connecting restaurants and consumers to redistribute surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away

• Helps restaurants reduce food waste by providing data and insights.

Drawbacks:
• Logistical issues (coordinating surplus food pickup can be difficult and time-consuming for restaurants)

• Quality control of surplus food vs. consumer expectations.

Karma

Pros:
• Businesses can sell excess food at discounted prices to consumers on the mobile app.

• Both parties benefit from cheaper food, and businesses make more money from wasted food.

Drawbacks:
• Only operates in Sweden, the UK, and Paris

• Smaller businesses may be hesitant to change their operations to accommodate new technology.

Phenix

Pros:
• Utilizes short-dated products, and educate company teams on best practices to reduce food waste

• As a free mobile app for a broad audience, it is equitably accessible for all and excels at food waste reduction

Drawbacks:
• Only available in 5 countries (the US excluded), so it is likely still in the early stages of development

Storyboarding

User Flows

User Personas

THE DESIGN PHASE

Lo-Fi Wireframes

For individual users, the flow above details how they will login, can navigate their dashboard, accept composting trips, view and use their rewards, etc.

Mid-Fi Wireframes

For restaurants or restaurant managers, the flow above details how they will login, navigate their dashboard, create composting trips, navigate and give rewards to users, etc.

THE STYLE GUIDE

FINAL KEY FEATURES—

1. INTERACTIVE COMPOST MAP

  • Users are able to visually see compost that is ready to pick up in their area

  • Users can also refer to the list view if they prefer

  • Zoom in/out feature

  • Leaf icons to represent compost that is ready to go

  • Witness composting activity made by their friends and community which builds social motivation.

  • See impact made throughout the community over a shared passion!

  • Streamlined navigation bar

  • Consistent iconography and colors

2. COMMUNITY FEED

  • Receive rewards after dropping off a restaurant’s food waste to a compost station.

  • Rewards include coupons at the given restaurant which in turn, incentivize citizens to pick up compost from their favorite restaurants!

3. REWARDS FEATURE

PROTOTYPE SCREENS & VIDEO WALKTHROUGH

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