A 5G-Enabled Smart Waste Management System for University Campus

Future university campuses will be characterized by a series of novel services enabled by the vision of Internet of Things, such as smart parking and smart libraries. In this paper, we propose a complete solution for a smart waste management system with the purpose of increasing the recycling rate in the campus and provide better management of the entire waste cycle. The system is based on a prototype of a smart waste bin, able to accurately classify pieces of trash typically produced in the campus premises with a hybrid sensor/image classification algorithm, as well as automatically segregate the different waste materials. We discuss the entire design of the system prototype, from the analysis of requirements to the implementation details and we evaluate its performance in different scenarios. Finally, we discuss advanced application functionalities built around the smart waste bin, such as optimized maintenance scheduling.

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THE SMART WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Journal of Information System and Technology Management ◽

10.35631/jistm.622007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (22) ◽

pp. 71-87

Author(s):

Danial Sim Wei Jie ◽

Haslina Arshad ◽

Siok Yee Tan ◽

Nur Fazidah Elias

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Management System ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Cloud Services ◽

University Campus ◽

Campus Environment ◽

University Campuses ◽

Waste Management System ◽

The University

It has been a challenge for Malaysia to handle solid waste management for more than a decade. The increase in population size has led to an increase in the waste amount contributed by Malaysians. Due to that, proper solid waste management is essential in protecting the environment. There are many ways to execute solid waste management but developing countries may find it challenging to find the best way to dispose of waste efficiently. The same phenomenon seems to happen on university campuses as well. This article aims to propose a smart waste management system for university campuses. Most of the related work concentrates on detecting bin levels, despite making it a full-fledged system that comprises several modules regardless of web or mobile platform. A prototype of a smart bin is proposed, and this paper discusses its architecture and functionality. A web-based user application is also proposed in this article. With these components, the system enables the user to obtain information on the bins around them and can help the management to manage solid waste more efficiently. With the help of the Internet of Things and Cloud services, the system can achieve a greener and more sustainable campus environment. The proposed system will also be enhanced further to increase the awareness among the university students to move forward to a greener campus.

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MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ROMANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU. A STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVE

Technological and Economic Development of Economy ◽

10.3846/tede.2019.10295 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 850-876

Author(s):

Carmen Nastase ◽

Carmen Emilia Chașovschi ◽

Mihaela State ◽

Adrian-Liviu Scutariu

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Management System ◽

Management Practices ◽

Municipal Waste ◽

Household Waste ◽

Recycling Rate ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Waste Management System ◽

Use Of Resources ◽

The Eu

The European waste policy is focused on reducing the negative impact of waste, eliminating the unhealthy use of resources, and on better waste management. The aim of this paper is to analyse Romania’s waste management practices in the EU context. The research methodology is based on a quantitative and qualitative analysis. The descriptive data analysis reveals significant differences among EU countries in terms of the municipal waste generated and the recycling rate. The municipal waste generated registers decrease, whereas there are significant increases in terms of the recycling rates in the EU countries. The qualitative research is based on the analysis of structured interviews among stakeholders, relevant for the waste management in Romania. The information obtained based on interviews was processed using NVivo and the main findings are focused on recommendations for improving the waste management system. We have identified a lack of adequate public support in the waste field due to insufficient awareness programs, lack of operator’s obligation for separate waste sanitation, people's discouragement to separate their household waste, and lack of bins to separate collection. The correction of identified weaknesses could lead to an improved waste management system, feasible only through an active involvement of stakeholders

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A systems engineering study of integration reverse vending machines into the waste management system of Kazakhstan

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management ◽

10.1007/s10163-020-01161-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 872-884

Author(s):

A. Amantayeva ◽

A. Alkuatova ◽

I. Kanafin ◽

S. Tokbolat ◽

E. Shehab

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Systems Engineering ◽

Management System ◽

Block Diagram ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Recycling Rate ◽

Waste Management System ◽

Vending Machines ◽

Wide Scale ◽

Engineering Investigation

AbstractThis study aimed to conduct a systems engineering investigation for the integration of reverse vending machines (RVM) into the waste management system of Kazakhstan. By conducting a wide-scale survey among the general public, the study was able to identify the underlining reasons for low recycling rate, the awareness and willingness of the public to engage with RVMs, and incentives that would motivate them. Survey results also allowed identifying the customer (user) requirements and helped to design the house of quality (HoQ) for further evaluation of potential RVM functionality. The proposed system model and functional flow block diagram (FFBD) were developed for an RVM considering identified customer requirements. Finally, risk analysis of RVM integration to the waste management system was carried out, and mitigation measures were proposed.

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