DoverColl: A system that makes use of IoT to enhance efficiency in waste collection of urban households in ghana

Abstract

Traditionally, if an urban household wants to dispose of the waste generated, they subscribe to a company's collection service such as Zoomlion which is periodic. However, if there is waste to be collected before the collection date, it leads to an overflow of waste which has potential health risks and brings about foul odours. DoverColl is a waste management system that stream lines the waste collection process by connecting households with waste collectors in real-time with an IoT component. Waste collectors are able to find households easily as a result of routing applications like Google Maps. The system employs a hybrid methodology of the reuse-oriented and agile methodology. This hybrid methodology chosen for this project is suitable because some components of the project exist already, so building one from scratch is less cost-effective and might not be as efficient. These components have been used in working systems, which would increase the system's availability and dependability. The project is also relatively large, and there is a need to make room for changing requirements to ensure that the solution we are building is relevant to the stakeholders and is a sustainable solution.