Smart Waste

Utility
Sectors	Utility
Contact	Wilfred Pinfold
Topics	Communications Networks Interfacing with City Services and Utilities Smart Grid Smart Lighting Smart Waste Smart Water Understanding Utility IoT and Smart Cities Financing Best Practices
Activities Calabar IoT-based Smart Waste Project Objectives To provide a clear roadmap on how to develop a smart waste management system Establish a smart integrated waste management system and linking same to a green and smart city establishment Smart Waste Management & Logistics: Ecube Labs Objectives Deployment of solar waste compacting bins, ultrasonic fill-level sensors and trackers/beacons Utilization of data resource management platform to monitor & analyze various data points Smart Waste Management System Smart Waste is a system that enables direct cost reduction with easy to deploy smart sensor supporting up to 10 years of operational autonomy for remote waste container fill level measuring, geolocation, temperature, tilt, and collection routes optimization# Major flood event every year cause large amounts of residential and commercial damage Smart Waste Management and Logistics for Municipal Solid Waste Collection Operations Objectives Deployment of solar waste compacting bins, ultrasonic fill-level sensors and trackers/beacons Utilization of data resource management platform to monitor & analyze various data points Increase operational efficiency, reduction in collection frequency, strategic asset allocation, labor costs, and greenhouse gases Solid Waste Management IoT Solution Garbage and refuse collection management is a critical function for any municipal government and private township. Inefficient or irregular collection leads to unsafe disposal by the public, which in turn creates conditions hostile to commerce and public health. Accelerite has developed an AWS solution on its Concert IoT platform that offers ready to use “Smart City” solid waste management IOT services. The possibilities for creating public/ private sector revenue generating ecosystems are vast (e.g. selling recyclables and compostable waste to the highest bidder, revenue sharing with citizens to reward participation). Concert IoT’s Service Exposure and Monetization modules make it possible to expose services to partners for further innovation such that they can be consumed in a secure access and payments/settlements charging policy enforced manner.

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A smart waste system is a type of waste management system that uses digital technology to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of waste management.

Smart waste systems can include a variety of technologies such as sensors, data analytics, and communication networks. These systems can help to improve the collection, processing, and disposal of waste, as well as reduce the environmental impact of waste management.

Examples of smart waste systems include:

• Smart bin: These are waste bins that are equipped with sensors that can measure the amount of waste in the bin and alert waste collection services when the bin is full.
• Smart compactor: These are compactors that are equipped with sensors that can measure the amount of waste in the compactor and alert waste collection services when the compactor is full.
• Smart routing: This uses data analytics to optimize the route of garbage trucks to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
• Smart collection: This uses sensors to determine when garbage is collected and how much is collected, which can help to improve the efficiency of waste collection.
• Smart recycling: This is a system that uses sensors to determine what materials are being thrown away and sort them into different recycling streams.

The benefits of smart waste systems include:

• Improved efficiency: Smart waste systems can help to improve the efficiency of waste management by reducing the number of missed pickups and reducing the amount of fuel consumed by garbage trucks.
• Reduced costs: Smart waste systems can help to reduce the costs of waste management by reducing the number of garbage trucks on the road and increasing the efficiency of waste collection.
• Increased sustainability: Smart waste systems can help to increase the sustainability of waste management by reducing emissions, fuel consumption, and other environmental impacts.
• Better data: Smart waste systems can provide data on how much waste is generated, and what types of waste are generated, which can help to inform better waste management policies and strategies.