IoT based Garbage Monitoring System

Project Title

IoT based Garbage Monitoring System

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

One of the major problems that world is facing today is waste management. Most of the times it is seen that the waste is been spilled over the bins and lying nearby. This leads to spreading of some deadly diseases in the surrounding environment. Also, people find it difficult to walk beside with it. All these problems are due to lack of coordination and communication among the garbage team members. Also the study has revealed that the waste management can be far more efficient if the garbage is segregated at source and then disposed in dumping grounds separately. Thus, there is a big need to have a proper waste management.

Due to increasing population, the waste generation is also uplifting. This leads to haphazardly dumping of garbage which in turn causes ill effects on the environment and on physical conditions of people. Pakistan is still a developing country so it is important for it to work more in the direction of “Smart Country”. To collect the waste from societies, schools, hotels, industries, restaurants and from a lot more areas proper communication with the garbage collector needs to be maintained. If there are any delays among the stakeholders there can be an overflow of garbage. The current scenario is collecting the garbage as a whole and then dumping it all together. To alleviate such situation, in this project a system is proposed which not only segregates the waste as dry and wet but also indicates the amount of waste in the trash bins.

Project Objectives

This project proposes a system that will :

1. Try to reduce the garbage problems to a greater extent.

1. This system initially segregates the waste and then monitors the garbage level in bins using IoT.

1. This data related to bin level is sent to a server over internet, where the system processes the real time data and raises alerts to manage the collection of Waste.

The proposed system also takes care of long time goal of identifying the pattern of waste generation at various localities.

Project Implementation Method

The system initially segregates the waste into dry and wet type, then detects the level of garbage in bins and monitors it by sending real-time data to server. Thus, the project involves three phases: Segregation, Level Detection and Monitoring data. Segregation Phase This is the first step that takes place when the system is turned ON. Depending upon the type of waste entered by user (i.e. dry or wet), the system segregates this waste into dry and wet bins accordingly. This is done with the help of pipe which is driven by motor. The motor rotates the pipe in the direction of wet or dry bin depending upon the type of waste detected. Level Detection Phase  As the garbage gets filled in the bins, the ultrasonic sensor which is mounted at the top of bins, detects the current level of garbage in bins. Monitoring Data Phase This data is then sent to server. The server then updates the data of the web page and helps in real-time monitoring of the system. Also, an SMS is send to the registered mobile number of the garbage collector person regarding this data. The garbage administrator can then plan for collection of garbage from only those bins which are filled to a certain level.

The system initially segregates the waste into dry and wet type, then detects the level of garbage in bins and monitors it by sending real-time data to server. Thus, the project involves three phases: Segregation, Level Detection and Monitoring data.

1. Segregation Phase

This is the first step that takes place when the system is turned ON. Depending upon the type of waste entered by user (i.e. dry or wet), the system segregates this waste into dry and wet bins accordingly. This is done with the help of pipe which is driven by motor. The motor rotates the pipe in the direction of wet or dry bin depending upon the type of waste detected.

1. Level Detection Phase

 As the garbage gets filled in the bins, the ultrasonic sensor which is mounted at the top of bins, detects the current level of garbage in bins.

1. Monitoring Data Phase

This data is then sent to server. The server then updates the data of the web page and helps in real-time monitoring of the system. Also, an SMS is send to the registered mobile number of the garbage collector person regarding this data. The garbage administrator can then plan for collection of garbage from only those bins which are filled to a certain level.

Benefits of the Project

The garbage needs to be segregated and then disposed appropriately. This can help in reducing huge pyramids forming at the garbage dumping grounds. This model segregates the litter effectively from its source itself. This will help to cut down the tedious and monotonous process of the waste segregation

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

This system integrates for garbage monitoring and collection in a way which enables optimum use of resources. The system proposes a real time optimum solution for a tiresome problem of junk management. The system improves the garbage management by reducing the possibility ofspill over of rubbish in cities. The system also provides a broader overview of scrap generation pattern of the city which further can be utilized for better planning of waste management by centrally providing the real time scenario of any locality where the system is employed.

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry FoodOther Industries IT , Energy Core Technology Artificial Intelligence(AI)Other Technologies Internet of Things (IoT)Sustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for PeopleRequired Resources

Elapsed time in (days or weeks or month or quarter) since start of the project	Milestone	Deliverable
Month 1	Analysis	Report
Month 2	Design	final design
Month 3	implementation	The project
Month 4	Thesis	Project thesis