An automated plastic bottle collection system
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2020-05
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Improper disposal of refuse has in recent times caused harm to live and properties. In our cities
and towns, it is common to find waste at inappropriate places such as gutters. This project
focuses on the use of Internet of Things and smart systems to aid the waste management system,
by providing an automated plastic bottle collection system. This project is focused on providing
an efficient method of automating plastic bottle collection by placing value on all bottles. Value
is placed on plastic bottles returned to motivate individuals to recycle; vouchers are generated
per each bottle returned. The prototype of the automated plastic bottle collection monitors
number of bottles, bin level and generate vouchers. Information on number of bottles and bin
level are secured in a web application to determine when bins should be emptied
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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, May 2020
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plastic waste management, Internet of Things (IoT), plastic bottle collection, web-based application