An IoT-based bin level monitoring system for solid waste management

Ramson, S. R. Jino; Moni, D. Jackuline; Vishnu, S.; Anagnostopoulos, Theodoros; Kirubaraj, A. Alfred; Fan, Xiaozhe

doi:10.1007/s10163-020-01137-9

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“…Moreover, energy harvesting methods are adopted to enable self-powering to the sensor node. The works presented in [ 35 , 38 , 39 ] designed sensor nodes equipped with solar panels to extract energy from sunlight to charge the batteries. Nevertheless, a complete design of the charging circuit for energy harvesting is not presented in the aforementioned works.…”

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“…Most WSN-based approaches considered in this study are designed with GUIs to provide the remote monitoring of trash bins. Particularly in [ 39 ], progressive bars are represented to indicate the real-time unfilled level of the trash bins. Most of the WSN based solid waste management systems require a personal computer to send data to remote servers.…”

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“…A self-powered, simply connected WSN-based solid waste management system is presented in [ 39 ]. The sensor nodes attached to the trash bins measure the unfilled level of the bins and send it to the wireless access point.…”

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Sensor-Based Solid Waste Handling Systems: A Survey

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As a consequence of swiftly growing populations in the urban areas, larger quantities of solid waste also form rapidly. Since urban local bodies are found to be unable to manage this perilous situation effectively, there is a high probability of risks relative to the environment and public health. A sudden change is indispensable in the existing systems that are developed for the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, which are entangled in turmoil. However, Smart sensors and wireless technology enable cyber-physical systems to automate solid waste management, which will revolutionize the industry. This work presents a comprehensive study on the evolution of automation approaches in solid waste management systems. This study is enhanced by dissecting the available literature in solid waste management with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), and Internet of Things (IoT)-based approaches and analyzing each category with a typical architecture, respectively. In addition, various communication technologies adopted in the aforementioned categories are critically analyzed to identify the best choice for the deployment of trash bins. From the survey, it is inferred that IoT-based systems are superior to other design approaches, and LoRaWAN is identified as the preferred communication protocol for the automation of solid waste handling systems in urban areas. Furthermore, the critical open research issues on state-of-the-art solid waste handling systems are identified and future directions to address the same topic are suggested.

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Sensor-Based Solid Waste Handling Systems: A Survey

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“…Bad odours and toxic gases can be prevented when bins are emptied on time, resulting in a healthier atmosphere. On the other hand, if solid wastes are supposed to be collected periodically, it wastes time, fuel, and labor if the trash cans are empty [8]. Waste Management in developing countries is always challenging due to continuous waste generation.…”

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Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management

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Internet of things (IoT) is being applied in every aspect of daily living to improve the quality of life. Waste management is a critical issue, especially for developing countries. The purpose of this study is to propose an IoT-driven state-of-the-art system for solid waste management for developing countries and urban areas. The lack of planning and availability of resources in urban areas have made a living in densely populated surroundings even more difficult. This research work provides a framework based on blockchain-enabled vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) in the realm of IoT. The step-by-step methods are proposed for the decentralized solution for solid waste management using blockchain-enabled VANET. Advanced ultra-high frequency (UHF) technology is used along with IoT devices for the real-time location of waste vehicles and the detection of waste bins. Geo-fencing techniques are also applied for the monitoring and timely collection of waste from the dump spots. Lastly, blockchain technology is applied in the proposed solution to make machine-to-machine (M2M) communication more secure, reliable and trustworthy across IoT devices. The experimental results are also obtained by deploying a pilot project in Karachi, Pakistan. The real-time dashboard is also obtained to demonstrate the daily statistics of the waste collection and performance of the waste vehicles. The results indicate the successful implementation of SSWMS to achieve real-time tracking, intelligent identification of waste bins, trash weighing, and keeping tabs on waste collection from dump spots using geofencing. In future, the blockchain-enabled VANETs can be applied for route management, intelligent transportation and fleet management systems (FMS) due to the inherent characteristics of blockchain and IoT.INDEX TERMS Blockchain, distributed ledger technology, fleet management, geo-fencing, industrial internet of things, internet of things, machine to machine, solid waste management, trash weighing, ultrahigh frequency, VANET.

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“…Several WSNand IoT-based remote monitoring systems have been developed and deployed to address the aforementioned limitations of conventional waste management systems [15,16]. For tracking the bins, some of the monitoring systems used short-range wireless networking techniques including Bluetooth, Infrared, ZigBee, and Wi-Fi [17][18][19]. Similarly, a few works described smart bin monitoring systems that employs wide area network technologies such as NB-IoT, Sigfox, and LoRa [20][21][22].…”

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IoT-Enabled Solid Waste Management in Smart Cities

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The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm plays a vital role for improving smart city applications by tracking and managing city processes in real-time. One of the most significant issues associated with smart city applications is solid waste management, which has a negative impact on our society’s health and the environment. The traditional waste management process begins with waste created by city residents and disposed of in garbage bins at the source. Municipal department trucks collect garbage and move it to recycling centers on a fixed schedule. Municipalities and waste management companies fail to keep up with outdoor containers, making it impossible to determine when to clean them or when they are full. This work proposes an IoT-enabled solid waste management system for smart cities to overcome the limitations of the traditional waste management systems. The proposed architecture consists of two types of end sensor nodes: PBLMU (Public Bin Level Monitoring Unit) and HBLMU (Home Bin Level Monitoring Unit), which are used to track bins in public and residential areas, respectively. The PBLMUs and HBLMUs measure the unfilled level of the trash bin and its location data, process it, and transmit it to a central monitoring station for storage and analysis. An intelligent Graphical User Interface (GUI) enables the waste collection authority to view and evaluate the unfilled status of each trash bin. To validate the proposed system architecture, the following significant experiments were conducted: (a) Eight trash bins were equipped with PBLMUs and connected to a LoRaWAN network and another eight trash bins were equipped with HBLMUs and connected to a Wi-Fi network. The trash bins were filled with wastes at different levels and the corresponding unfilled levels of every trash bin were monitored through the intelligent GUI. (b) An experimental setup was arranged to measure the sleep current and active current contributions of a PBLMU to estimate its average current consumption. (c) The life expectancy of a PBLMU was estimated as approximately 70 days under hypothetical conditions.

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An IoT-based bin level monitoring system for solid waste management

Cited by 39 publications

References 26 publications

Sensor-Based Solid Waste Handling Systems: A Survey

Sensor-Based Solid Waste Handling Systems: A Survey

Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management

IoT-Enabled Solid Waste Management in Smart Cities

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