Invest in Clew: Clew recycles nearly all of your food waste, in under 2 hours, from your countertop. | Wefunder
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Groups like are doing the work to bring to light how the world can change it’s habits to the point of “,” the point in which greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stops and starts . Project Drawdown Drawdown climbing declining
They state that reducing food waste across the entire supply chain clocks in as the most effective solution to climate change, as shown in this graph below
Source: Project Drawdown
Food waste needs to be reduced on the farm and in industrial, consumer, municipal, and residential settings in order to be this impactful
People need a solution that works with their small spaces, busy lifestyle, and/or are more user-friendly. (hint: this is where Clew comes into play)
All food waste recyclers can do a majority if not all of the below
- National Geographic
Our fundamental concept is dehydration and grinding in an iterative loop, in order to reduce mass and volume as much as possible, in as little time as possible!
Food waste, the , is placed into the Clew countertop appliance, the lid is shut, and it follows the process above to create the final dried fertilizer, called the , in under 2 hours. input output
Below are three categories of select food waste inputs. are expected out of food waste recyclers, are how Clew is beating our competitors, and are yet to be tested but likely shouldn't make it into a Clew.Basic Inputs Differentiators Moonshots
The proof of concept accomplished mass reduction in under 2 hours.+80%
Hey! That’s a great question, and, so you know, (that’s the saying, right?). In our next phase, we will be exploring with experts how to maximize the output’s potential, but for now, check out what we do know!we’re not in the business of claiming more than we can chew
You can store the output in an old salsa jar or snack bag without it growing mold or smells before getting it to a collection site, utilize a platform like , or place it into your food waste municipal bin.What we know: ShareWaste
How to safely integrate the output into soil as a fertilizer or placed as a top layer for gardens/yards. Other food waste recyclers claim you can do this and then in the fine print provide exceptions to the rule. Nothing worse to us would be that you lose your plant babies because your output wasn’t optimized quite right.What we want to explore: many
Clew is planning to be designed with the modern, design-forward home in mind. Clew products will be fun to use, approachable, and stand out as a true icon in your kitchen
We’re fundraising to take Clew from a “proof of concept” to an , which will start to accomplish the below inefficiencies with our engineering and industrial design partners. Alpha prototype
After that phase, we will develop and fundraise towards a works-like and looks-like . That prototype will resemble the final Clew, and will be used for in-home testing refinement.Beta Prototype
A special thanks to our partner companies who have joined our mission at Clew. Through their guidance they have pushed Clew to be the most authentic version of itself. We look forward to our continued partnership with Ronin and in welcoming Box Clever to this next phase of design and development!Product Engineering Firm: Ronin Product Development Labs
Past Projects: FitBit, GoPro, Square, Brava Oven
Industrial Design Studio: Box Clever
Past Projects: AWAY Suitcase, Caraway, Nebia, July
*These projections are not guaranteed
The regenerative movement is inundated with companies claiming “sustainable materials” and “bioplastics” to market more things people . is how Clew and relationships with people as they start getting a clue about their environmental impact.do not need Authenticity attracts retains
The materials that Clew plans to be made with live in safe and potentially infinite circulations. During the design and manufacturing process we ensure that your Clew is already optimized as a material resource for its next life
If you’ve made it this far, we want to for getting to know us. We are astonished at the level of support and well wishes from friends, family, and others who believe in us and our mission. It goes so far and is tucked away in our hearts in times of need.thank you
For a quick background, Joyce and I met in 2017 at a creative agency in NYC, building out and designing Peloton’s first nationwide tour across the United States. A year later we launched 3 pop-up stores on the same day for FILA in Seoul, Tokyo, and New York City. These unique experiences have built such a strong working relationship and friendship between us, and has proven that we can tackle many a challenge thrown at us. We draw inspiration from our untraditional backgrounds and creative problem solving abilities when approaching this big freaking problem of food waste. We’re fueled by learning and knowledge and can truly say it’s been so fun getting to this point to bring our idea to a reality
We started this campaign because, like composting, we wanted to make fundraising more of an equitable process. By investing in Clew or passing along this campaign, you’re getting a say in the future world that you want to live in. We are proud our fundraising efforts are a mix of diverse outlets such as this crowdfunding campaign, investment from our partner orgs, and values-aligned angel investors who wish to be more than a paycheck
We always welcome feedback, concerns, well wishes, and questions as we hope this is just the beginning for Clew. We recognize that this is going to take a village, and we’re so honored to have you as a part of it
With the Utmost Gratitude,
Joyce + Spencer
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