Problem Statement

According to United Egg Producers, in the United States an average of 250 eggs are consumed per person every year. Of these, a large majority of people throw away the eggshell, averaging over 500,000 metric tons of eggshell waste in U.S. homes alone, taking up a large amount of space in landfills, which could be reused for their rich nutrients.

Statement of Purpose

This project is designed with the intention of reducing the waste of food from homes. To achieve this, my project aims to promote the recycling of eggshells at home. People will be able to learn about the useful alternatives to food they throw away, such as the usefulness that could be derived from eggshells. My prototype aims to provide individuals with a simple method to recycle their eggshells into eggshell powder which could be used as a calcium supplement or nutrient for plants​.