Smart Bins : IOT Based Garbage Monitoring System
- 1. Smart Bins Garbage monitoring system using IOT/Bluetooth
- 2. Overview The garbage monitoring system is consisted to two sections • Section to monitor garbage • Section to inform concerned authority about the garbage level. Instead of using plenty of bins in an unordered fashion around the city, minimal smart bins can be used.
- 3. Concept • Level of garbage bin is measured using ultrasonic sensor. • Corresponding information to the bin level is send to the a) web server using ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. b) android app using Bluetooth module • The information can be accessed anywhere over the internet. • After knowing the garbage level status the concerned authority can take the desired action.
- 4. Concept (cont.) Ultrasonic sensor Arduino Uno ESP8266 Or Bluetooth module Server Or App Block diagram
- 5. Components Required • Arduino uno • HC-SR04 Ultrasonic sensor • ESP8266 Wi-Fi module • Resistors • Lcd display • Jumper wires • Bluetooth module
- 6. Literature review The concept of smart bins is not new, it has been in talks for much of the time .In fact it is already being implemented is some parts of the world. Various authors have published their papers regarding smart bins. Some of these are as follows • Narayan Sharma, Nirman Singha, Tanmoy Dutta, “Smart Bin Implementation for Smart Cities”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 9, September-2015 In this they have equipped the smart bins with ultrasonic sensors which measure the level of dustbin being filled up. The container is divided into three levels(h/3, 2h/3, h) of garbage being collected in it. Every time the garbage crosses a level the sensors receives the data of the filled level. This data is further sent to the garbage analyzer as instant message using GSM module.
- 7. Literature review(cont.) • Prof. R.M.Sahu, Akshay Godase, Pramod Shinde, Reshma Shinde, “Garbage and Street Light Monitoring System Using Internet of Things”, International journal of innovative research in electrical, electronics, instrumentation and control engineering Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2016 In this they have build built a framework in which a Camera will be set at each garbage collection point alongside load cell sensor at base of the trash can. The camera will take continuous snapshots of the garbage can. A threshold level is set which compares the output of camera and load sensor. The comparison is done with help of microcontroller. After analyzing the image and the load cell sensor an idea about level and weight of garbage can be known. Accordingly information is processed i.e controller checks if the threshold level is exceeded or not. This method is expensive and practically not feasible.
- 8. Feasibility The feasibility of this project depends upon the • Durability • Affordability • Prevention against damage • Maintenance issues Of these smart dustbins. Since the technology is new in India, proper awareness should be created among the public before it is implemented on a large scale. Otherwise, sensitive devices like sensors might be damaged due to rough action of the users.
- 9. Practical uses • Accurate estimate of garbage can be done with increasing no. to ultrasonic sensor to measure height and width of garbage. Then this concept can be applied to big garbage bin that municipal cooperation puts in an area. thereafter MC will know when to collect garbage hence requirement of manpower will be reduced. • At small level, the concept can be applied to house dustbins so that person collecting the garbage from houses get informed.
- 10. Future work • With the proper usage of IOT principles integration of many bins each with a unique ID can be done. • And a database for each bin can be maintained by using SQL technology. • Using methane and smell sensors, differentiation can be made between dry trash bin and wet trash bin collecting plastic dry waste and biodegradable waste respectively. • an automated system can be developed which is able to pick up waste in and around the bin, segregate them and put them in respective bins.