Smart Waste Management using IOT

Abstract: An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a Personal Computer (PC), is designed to be flexible and to meet a wide range of end-user needs. Embedded systems control many devices in common use today. Modern embedded systems are often based on microcontrollers (i.e. CPUs with integrated memory and/or peripheral interfaces) but ordinary microprocessors (using external chips for memory and peripheral interface circuits) are also still common, especially in more complex systems. In either case, the processor(s) used may be types ranging from rather general purpose to very specialized in certain class of computations, or even custom designed for the application at hand. A common standard class of dedicated processors is the Digital Signal Processor (DSP).In this project, we present the Smart bin system that identifies hazardous gases of bin. The system is designed to collect data and to deliver the data through wireless mesh network. The system also employs duty cycle technique to reduce power consumption and to maximize operational time. The Smart bin system was tested in an outdoor environment. Through the test, we collected data and applied sense-making methods to obtain litter bin utilization and litter bin daily seasonality information. With such information, wastage bin providers and cleaning contractors are able to make better decision to increase productivity.

Keywords: IoT, BigData Analytics, Application Program Interface (API), Ultrasonic Sensor, Gas Sensor.