Intelligent Waste Management for Smart Cities

Abstract

With accelerated technology development, much focus has shifted towards a green economy, concentrating on sustainability, recycling, and reuse. A smart waste collection is the center of a smart waste management system and an intelligent bin is a pivot for any step towards the development of an Integrated Platform for Waste Management. This paper presents an IoT-based smart dustbin that is capable of integrating with contemporary society as well as catering to future smart cities. The proposed implementation presents an end-to-end scalable solution for disposal as well as collection and transfer. Beyond just bin level detection, the smart bin can also detect odor and flames inside the bin, ensure bin safety, consider the weight capacity of the container, and provide a non-touch interface for disposal to ensure hygiene. The proposed system resolves the nuisances of spilling garbage bins, ill-maintained bins, untimely and unorganized collection. Insightful data is collected to facilitate future ventures. The paper also attempts to highlight some of the prevailing hurdles in devising and achieving sustainable development plans.