Smart systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) for waste management
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2019
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Abstract
Waste management is a raising concern faced by many nations in the world today.
On the streets of major cities, it has become almost common to find waste which poses
health hazards and other concerns to its communities and inhabitants. This project
focuses on the use of smart systems and the Internet of Things (IOT), to provide an
efficient and effective approach to waste management. This project designed and
manufactured a prototype of a solar powered, self-compacting smart bin with a server
side monitoring application. The prototype smart bin is capable of monitoring internal
rubbish levels, compact it, freeing approximately 25% of the space with each compaction
space. The bin also monitors total weight and is capable of sending all these information
to a secure server side application. The accompanying web application monitors the state
of each smart bin and proposes optimal routes for pick up. This approach will contribute
to a smart and efficient waste disposal improving the cites waste management.
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Capstone Project submitted to the Department of Engineering, Ashesi University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, April 2019
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Internet of Things (IoT), waste disposal bin, solar-power, web-based application, waste compaction, hardware