A Model of a Smart Waste Management System to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Saudi Arabia Supporting Industry 4.0

Waste management has been given high priority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the government implementing comprehensive strategies to reduce, recycle, and properly dispose of waste. The smart waste management system is crucial for addressing waste challenges. This paper suggests a sustainable smart management system model based on the principles of the circular economy. It incorporates Industry 4.0 technologies to achieve sustainable development goals. Our smart waste management model is based on machine learning algorithms and the Internet of Things. The proposed system includes a smart waste system equipped with sensors that record data in a database. Once the data are verified, an order for garbage collection is generated, and the completion of the process is confirmed. Additionally, a text messaging system is used to communicate with drivers. The model offers a new solution for sustainable smart waste management that benefits citizens, municipal workers, private organizations, local municipalities, and authorities.