METHOD FOR DOCUMENTATION OF FOOD DONATIONS
A method of tracking food donations including, at a first location, collecting, in a bin, a collection of food, wherein the bin is associated with the first location and, at a second location, capturing an image of the collected food. The method may also include determining, based on the image, at least one parameter of the collected food, and, based on the at least one parameter, determining whether the food is in compliance with food donation regulations. If the collected food is in compliance with regulations, further determining that the collected food is be donated, determining a quantity of the food to be donated, and documenting the quantity of the food to be donated.
1 . A method of tracking food donations, the method comprising:
at a first location, collecting in a bin, a collection of food, wherein the bin is associated with the first location;
at a second location, capturing an image of the collected food;
determining, based on the image, at least one parameter of the collected food;
determining, based on the at least one parameter, whether the food is in compliance with food donation regulations;
if the collected food is in compliance with regulations, determining that the collected food is be donated;
determining a quantity of the food to be donated; and
documenting the quantity of the food to be donated.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter is at least one of a type of the food to be donated, an age of the food to be donated, a contaminant, and a temperature of the food to be donated;
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first location is one of a grocery, a restaurant, a coffee shop, and a fast food location.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bin is associated with the first location using one or more of an RFID tag, a barcode, a QR code and an alphanumeric sequence.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein documenting the quantity of the food to be donated comprises at least one of: supporting tax credits; verification of regulatory compliance; and billing support.