IoT based garbage monitoring system

Abstract

A big challenge in the majority of cities all over India is that of waste management. The key issue in waste management is that the garbage bins at public places get overflowed well in advance before initiating the next cleaning process. Improper management of waste can be a major factor for environmental pollution resulting in several health issues. The traditional way of manually monitoring garbage bins is a cumbersome process and utilizes more human effort, time and cost which can easily be avoided with present technologies. In order to handle such issues, we propose an IOT based smart waste management system which checks the waste level over the dustbins by using sensors. The ultrasonic sensors are interfaced with Arduino Uno 3 Microcontroller to obtain and send the level of garbage to the server of concerned authority after waste is filled up to a particular level. Then authority can take required action by employing a worker to empty out the bins. So through this system, the real-time status of waste is monitored. Therefore one can ensure proper management of waste and this can be a step towards a quality environment which ultimately bodes well for human beings and other life-forms.