An IoT-based Architecture for Waste Management

Efficient waste collection is a necessary service in the application of Smart Cities. The use of emerging technology may lead to significant improvement in the waste management process. In this work, we propose an IoT-based architecture that targets two elements. The first is monitoring the waste volume and content in a waste bin, as well as the bin's surroundings. The second entails dynamic scheduling and routing of waste collection vehicles based on the relayed information from the bins. The waste bin design detects any obstacles around the bin and monitors illegal dumping in the vicinity of the bin. The routing protocol provides an optimal solution for waste collection from the filled bins in high density residential areas while minimizing the length of the trip. The combined improvement of these elements will result in increasing the efficiency of waste collection, reducing and carbon footprint.