IOT Based Smart Dustbin Design and Implementation for Monitoring Under Uncertain Environments
摘要
With the excessive increase in urbanization and population, waste generation also increases. One of the significant challenges we face is the handling, disposal, and management of solid waste. Since India is considered one of the most densely populated countries in the world, improper waste management and disposal is a significant issue in our country. That is why The Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to make India clean, hygienic and healthy. Drawing inspiration from this noble mission, we have proposed the design of a smart dustbin monitoring under uncertain environments. The Dustbin is integrated to perform automatic opening actions on sensing a human motion in its proximity. Moreover, the Dustbin is well equipped with ultrasonic and gas sensors to properly monitor the garbage level and the amount of foul odour inside the dustbin. It sends the live Status of the Dustbin to an IoT server, which allows multiple users to remain notified whenever the Dustbin is complete or the foul smell inside the Dustbin is in excess amount. The entire system is integrated using the microcontroller NODEMCU. This would help in the no-touch disposal of indoor waste, preventing the spread of diseases and helping people maintain proper hygiene. At the same time, it also promises to provide systematic waste management that would prevent the overflowing of dustbins and the spread of foul smells that contain harmful, poisonous gases.