Automated smart waste segregation system using IoT technology

Abstract

Abstract One of the major challenges faced not just by India but globally as well is waste management. India is the second most populous country and naturally generates tonnes of garbage daily. It is common to find dustbins overflowing with junk scattered everywhere, not to mention that segregation of waste is conveniently neglected. Many-a-times it is observed that despite providing separate bins for dry and wet trash, the convention is carelessly ignored. With the traditional methods of periodic garbage collection and manual segregation of wet, metallic, non-recyclable, and recyclable waste proving to be inefficient, there is a need for a better solution. With the help of IoT, a more effective solution is proposed to improve the current system and take a step forward toward the vision of smart cities. The proposed system uses smart garbage tracking, segregation, and collection systems, interfaced with ultrasonic sensors, rainfall/moisture sensors, inductive proximity sensors, and servo motors, along with the necessary hardware, with Arduino as the main controlling unit. The Arduino platform is used as a software platform for the working of the model and obtaining the expected results.