Development and Fabrication of Smart Waste Segregator

Abstract

The magnitude of waste disposal in public areas is increasing due to increase in population, change in the lifestyle of the human beings, and improper measures for reducing and recycling of waste. There is an urgent need for creating awareness among the public and spread motivation among the youth of the country. The problem can be overcome by segregation at source. The main motto of the project work is to develop a smart waste segregator to collect recyclable and reusable waste. It tries to reduce human interference by automating the system to the maximum extent possible. The model is developed and fabricated to meet the requirements for separating different kinds of wastes using various mechanisms and electronic circuits which include conveyor, Arduino board, sensors, motors, etc. It involves various mechanical operations for setting up the system and programming to make the electronic circuits work. The model can segregate wet waste, dry waste, and metal waste. The mechanical part of the system involves preparing conveyor frame and mechanisms for material transfer, whereas the electronic circuits include programming the movement of various mechanical elements to perform their jobs automatically. Waste alignment will happen with the help of resistance plates provided at both ends of the conveyor belt. Sensors with specific applications are used to identify wet, dry, and metal wastes. Bins are monitored using sensors to avoid overflowing of waste.