Automated Dustbin
With the increase of population, the scenario of cleanliness with respect to garbage management is degrading tremendously. In city there are many public places there we see that dustbins are placed but are overflowing. This creates unhygienic condition in the nearby surrounding. To avoid such situat
2025-06-28 16:25:13 - Adil Khan
Automated Dustbin
Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject SummaryWith the increase of population, the scenario of cleanliness with respect to garbage management is degrading tremendously. In city there are many public places there we see that dustbins are placed but are overflowing. This creates unhygienic condition in the nearby surrounding. To avoid such situation, we come up with project called “Automated Dustbin”. As there are some projects related to garbage but some of them are just working on its collection or identifying its garbage levels. The movement of automated smart dustbin by communicating with the user through mobile app is the main thing that make our project unique from the existing projects, we try to make less interaction of human in garbage industry as waste is unhygienic to human health.
- Automated dustbin owns a valuable scope in today’s era as everything is getting smarter and efficient with passage of time. The mess created by the over-flowing dustbin is now easily be transmitted to the dumping point with the help of LFR track.
- The bin then follows a given LFR track or path to easily reach to the garbage dump.
- It shall start moving when the user presses the yes command through his Mobile application.
- The project consists of an automated bin supported by robotic cart consisting of wheels and motorized mechanism which are autonomous.
Objectives of the project:
The actual targets for development of the Automated Dustbin, in order to solve the aforementioned situation, were set as follows:
• Design of an automated dustbin which can sense the upper level
• Android based mobile app to navigate the dustbin
• Implementation of LFR to move the dustbin on a specified path and dumping the trash by the implementation of motorized mechanism.
• Interfacing of sensors with Arduino and complete integration of components to automate the idea
Project Implementation MethodAutomating the process of carrying and dumbing the garbage present in the bin. The way to go about it by keeping an eye on the level of the bin and as soon as it gets filled, the user gets notified of the status through the mobile app.The process of carrying and dumping is supported by automating the bin with the help of the base robotic cart, they will help in moving it from the given position to its destination(garbage dump). When its reach to its dumping point then they will up itself by using mechanism.
Benefits of the ProjectBenefits of the Project are as follows:
- Communicates information on fill levels and ensures collection only when the bin is full.
- Fewer collection visits reduce congestion and traffic interruption, resulting also in cleaner and safer streets.
- It will reduce the human interaction with the garbage.
Hardware:
hardware consists of dustbin,LFR and motorized system (for dumping the trash).
Dustbin
Ultrasonic sensor attach to the bin to detect the level.
LFR
LFR follows the designated path to reach the dumping area.
Motorized System
Used to lift up the dustbin and flip the trash into the container.
Software:
We are using app to notify the user about the bin level and for this we are using the tool android studio IDE andlanguage flutter (dart).
Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry HealthOther Industries Others Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies RoboticsSustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for People, Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 80000 | |||
| IR Sensors | Equipment | 15 | 200 | 3000 |
| Arduino Mega | Equipment | 2 | 2500 | 5000 |
| Motor Driver | Equipment | 3 | 2000 | 6000 |
| LIPO Battery 3s 6000mah | Equipment | 1 | 12000 | 12000 |
| Gear Motor | Equipment | 5 | 3000 | 15000 |
| Fancy Wheels | Equipment | 2 | 800 | 1600 |
| Caster Wheels | Equipment | 2 | 300 | 600 |
| Acrylic Sheet 5mm (48 x 48) | Equipment | 1 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Bluetooth Module HC-05 | Equipment | 2 | 700 | 1400 |
| Dustbin | Equipment | 1 | 900 | 900 |
| Kill Switches | Equipment | 4 | 1000 | 4000 |
| Metal Rods | Equipment | 4 | 3500 | 14000 |
| Buck Converter | Equipment | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| LFR Track Printing | Miscellaneous | 1 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Jumper Wires | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Documents Printing | Miscellaneous | 1 | 2800 | 2800 |
| Dustbin Decoration/ Stationaries | Miscellaneous | 1 | 2200 | 2200 |