IoT-Based Waste Management System Through Cloud Computing and WSN

Abstract

Solid waste management is the primary problem in India. It is seen that most of the garbage across the roadsides are overflowed in advance before the commencement of the next cleaning process, and this may lead to a lot of inconvenience to people. Most of the time wet and dry wastes are not separately collected. The goal of the paper is to overcome all these problems by designing a smart dustbin connected to the cloud to communicate with the waste management officials. The system involves the ultrasonic sensors to sense the level of garbage in the bin, flame sensors to detect the fire, load sensors to measure the load, and moisture sensors to separate out wet and dry garbage. The system also consists of a trash bin attached to the primary trash bin which expands if it reaches its maximum capacity. By using GSM (global system for mobile), the garbage collectors are notified through SMS or through webpage. The whole system is powered by solar panels attached to the lid of the trash bin, thus making it a smart and environmentally friendly system.