Final Call Deals: A Sustainable Platform for Near- Expiry Product Management

In today’s competitive retail environment, a significant amount of products, especially food and daily-use items, are wasted due to nearing expiry dates. Despite being consumable, such products are often discarded, leading to economic loss and environmental impact. This paper presents a survey on existing systems and research aimed at reducing product wastage and promoting sustainable consumption. Various studies have explored digital waste management, inventory tracking, and discount-based sales platforms, yet few focus on creating a unified system for selling near-expiry products online. The survey identifies key gaps in current solutions, such as limited consumer reach, absence of automated discount mechanisms, and lack of real-time product visibility. To address these challenges, the proposed system — Final Call Deals — introduces an integrated online platform that connects retailers and consumers, enabling the sale of near-expiry products at dynamically adjusted discounted prices. The paper emphasizes the social, economic, and environmental benefits of such systems, highlighting their role in minimizing waste, supporting businesses, and encouraging responsible consumer behavior.