IoT Based Intelligent Garbage Monitoring System

Abstract

Waste management is simple yet effective ways of reducing the amount of waste dumped into our
landfills. But there are people who are unaware or even choose to ignore the fact that waste segregation and
recycling are environment friendly solutions to the problem of wastes management and disposal. In the
Philippines, there are recycling centers but the process is tedious and done manually. There are guidelines
implemented by the government with regards to recycling but these efforts have yet to touch the mindset of the
people. Escalating amounts of recyclables that are not maximized and indifference in proper waste segregation
has led to the group in developing a solution to this. This project IOT Based Intelligent Garbage Monitoring
system is a newfangled system which will keep the cities clean. This system monitors the garbage bins and
informs about the level of garbage collected in the garbage bins via a web page. This system uses two ultrasonic
HC-SR04 sensors placed over the bins to track down the garbage level and correlate it with the garbage bin’s
depth. The system makes use of 8051 microcontroller to control every process and Wi-Fi modem for sending
data to server. Dustbins are provided with economical implanted components which helps in tracking the level
of the garbage bins and an unparallel ID will be provided for every dustbin so that it is easy to find which
garbage bin is full. When the level reaches the threshold limit, the device will transmit the level along with the
unique ID provided. This data can be retrieved by the person who has authority to access the data from their
place with the help of Internet and an immediate action can be made to empty the dustbins.

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IoT Based Intelligent Garbage Monitoring System
Eveneet Johar1, Rahul Mishra2, Pranali Redij3, Sayali Patil4 , Ms. Jyoti Mali5
1,2,3,4 Student, Electronics and Telecommunication,Atharva College of Engineering, Mumbai, India
5Professor, Electronics and Telecommunication, Atharva College of Engineering, Mumbai, India
Abstract—
Waste management is simple yet effective ways of
reducing the amount of waste dumped into our landfills.
But there are people who are unaware or even choose to
ignore the fact that waste segregation and recycling are
environment friendly solutions to the problem of wastes
management and disposal. In the Philippines, there are
recycling centers but the process is tedious and done
manually. There are guidelines implemented by the
government with regards to recycling but these efforts
have yet to touch the mindset of the people. Escalating
amounts of recyclables that are not maximized and
indifference in proper waste segregation has led to the
group in developing a solution to this. This project IOT
Garbage Management system is a very innovative
system which will help to keep the cities clean. This
system monitors the garbage bins and informs about the
level of garbage collected in the garbage bins via a web
page. For this the system uses ultrasonic sensors placed
over the bins to detect the garbage level and compare it
with the garbage bins depth. The system makes use of
Arduino family microcontroller to control every process
and Wi-Fi modem for sending data to server. Dustbins
are provided with low cost embedded device which
helps in tracking the level of the garbage bins and an
unique ID will be provided for every dustbin so that it is
easy to identify which garbage bin is full. When the
level reaches the threshold limit, the device will transmit
the level along with the unique ID provided. These
details can be accessed by the concern authorities from
their place with the help of Internet and an immediate
action can be made to clean the dustbins.
Keywords— waste management, file servers, Internet
of Things,acoustics,ultrasonic sensor,wifi
esp8266,android application
I. INTRODUCTION
Waste management is effective way of reducing dumped
trash. Unfortunately, these practices are not widely
implemented in the country. People have been negligent when
it comes to proper waste disposal, ignoring labels and
throwing recyclables that can still be reused. Most are
unaware or choose to ignore the fact the waste segregation and
recycling can reduce cost, reduce drain in our resources, and
lessen the waste being produced. Typical composition of
garbage people throw in are 5.8% metals, 3.5% glass, 1.6%
plastic, 12.9% papers, 1.8% textiles and 53.7% biodegradables
which means only the remaining 20.7% of the wastes should
really be going to our landfills. In our country, recycling
centers do manual process of sorting wastes leading to a high
risk of acquiring sickness. This study aims to automate waste
segregation and implement a waste delivery system that would
minimize human interference in the waste collecting and
segregation process.Garbage may consists of the unwanted
material left over from City, Public area, Society, College,
Homes etc. This project is related to the “Smart City Waste
management is effective way of reducing dumped trash.
Unfortunately, these practices are not widely implemented in
the country. People have been negligent when it comes to
proper waste disposal, ignoring labels and throwing
recyclables that can still be reused. Most are unaware or
choose to ignore the fact the waste segregation and recycling
can reduce cost, reduce drain in our resources, and lessen the
waste being produced. Typical composition of garbage people
throw in are 5.8% metals, 3.5% glass, 1.6% plastic, 12.9%
papers, 1.8% textiles and 53.7% biodegradables which means
only the remaining 20.7% of the wastes should really be going
to our landfills. In our country, recycling centers do manual
process of sorting wastes leading to a high risk of acquiring
sickness. This study aims to automate waste segregation and
implement a waste delivery system that would minimize
human interference in the waste” and based on “Internet of
Things” (IOT). So for smart lifestyle, cleanliness is needed,
and cleanliness is begins with Garbage Bin. This project will
helps to eradicate or minimize the garbage disposal problem.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a recent communication
paradigm that envisions near future, in which the objects of
everyday life will be equipped with microcontrollers,
transceivers for digital communication, and suitable protocol
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stacks that will make them able to communicate with one
another and with the users, becoming an integral part of the
Internet.
II. WORKING PRINCIPLE
In IoT based garbage management, we are showing one live
garbage bin.Each garbage bin has two slots, one for wet and
other for dry. Height of waste in both slots is measured with
help of ultrasonic sensors and that information is transferred to
server via wifi module to PC server.A four way DIP switch is
used to give each dustbin an ID and that ID with predefined
location information is stored in database on server
PC.Dustbin forwards three type of data using WiFi module to
PC, 1. ID of a bin , 2. Dry waste in percentage, 3. Wet waste
in percentage to PC server through wifi module via network
(intranet).C server has display screen which consists of
,Dustbin ID, Location information, Wet waste percentage,
Dry waste percentage.Server will send data about the bin to
Android app.On Android app, user can view the percentage of
Dry bin and percentage of Wet bin.When any bin is about to
full , user / driver will get a pop up message on app with text
as well as in speech format using TTS.Dustbin side wi-fi , PC
and android will be connected to same network, hence it is
Intranet communication.
III. BLOCK DIAGRAM
Fig.1.Bin side
Fig.2.Server and user side
IV. METHODOLOGY OF THE SYSTEM
● In IoT based garbage management, we are showing
one live garbage bin.
● Each garbage bin has two slots, one for wet and other
for dry. Height of waste in both slots is measured
with help of ultrasonic sensors and that information
8051 microcontroller will transferre to server via Wi-
Fi module to PC server.
● A four way DIP switch is used to give each dustbin
an ID and that ID with predefined location
information is stored in database on server PC.
● Dustbin forwards three type of data using Wi-Fi
module to PC, 1. ID of a bin , 2. Dry waste in
percentage, 3. Wet waste in percentage to PC server
through wifi module via network (intranet).
● PC server has display screen which consists of
,Dustbin ID, Location information, Wet waste
percentage, Dry waste percentage.
● Server will send data about the bin to Android app.
● On Android app, user can view the percentage of Dry
bin and percentage of Wet bin.
● When any bin is about to full, user / driver will get a
pop up message on app with text as well as in speech
format using TTS.
● Dustbin side Wi-Fi, PC and android will be
connected to same network, hence it is Intranet
communication.
V. SYSTEM REVIEW
● Monitors the garbage bins and informs about the
level of garbage collected in the garbage bins.
● Keeps our Environment clean & green.
● Cost & Effort are less in this system.
• Reduces the human efforts required for garbage
disposal management and segregation.
• Real time level of garbage filled is known to the
authority.
• Based on Internet of Things which is now trending.
● This project can also be used in the” SMART CITY”.
● This project is also helpful in the government project
of “SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN’’.
• This project can also be implemented at the Railway
stations to monitor numerous dustbins.
• It can also be implemented in different areas by the
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VI. RESULT
Fig.1. Final output bin side
Fig.2. Final output Server side
VII. FUTURE SCOPE
• This project will help to get the wet/dry data in a
particular area and the system can be developed
accordingly.
• The restriction of coverage area can be lifted up
by using GPS in the future.
• Ultrasonic sensor is being used in this
system to check the level of garbage in the
dustbins but in future various other types of
sensors can be used with the ultrasonic
sensor to get more precise output and to take
this system to another level.
• This system can be used in certain areas but
as soon as it proves its credibility it can be
used in all the big areas.
VIII. CONCLUSION
This project is the implementation of smart garbage
management system using ultrasonic sensor, microcontroller
8051 and Wi-Fi module. This system assures the clearing of
dustbins soon when the garbage level reaches its maximum. In
major cities the garbage collection vehicle visit the area’s
everyday depends on the population of the particular area and
sometimes these dustbins may not be full.
Our System will inform the status of each and every dust bin
in real time so that the concerned authority can send the
garbage collection vehicle only when the dustbin is full. It
ultimately helps to keep cleanliness in the society.
Therefore, the smart garbage management system makes the
garbage collection more efficient.Garbage may consists of the
unwanted material left over from City, Public area, Society,
College, Homes etc.
This project is related to the “Smart City” and based on
“Internet of Things” (IOT). So for smart lifestyle, cleanliness
is needed, and cleanliness is begins with Garbage Bin. This
project will helps to eradicate or minimize the garbage
disposal problem.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We are grateful to ATHARVA COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING for giving us the opportunity to do the
project work in Department of Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineering.We feel privileged to express
our deepest sense of gratitude and sincere thanks to our project
guide Prof. Jyoti Mali for her continuous support and guidance
throughout our project work.We would also like to thank our
H.O.D. Prof. JyotiKolap for approving our mini project. We
also wish to thank them for their patience and co-operation,
which proved beneficial for us.
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