Smart City Playbook
Environment & Agriculture
Usecases
Smart Waste Management
The Smart Waste Management initiative deploys several technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), smart bins, and smart trash stations. Amid the persistent growth of global population and rising household consumption, waste disposal has become a growing concern, prompting the adoption of modern technologies to enhance waste disposal infrastructure. One efficient solution is using IoT by first generating data on the estimated amounts of wastes produced and collected in the city to use such data in implementing efficient ways to reduce future waste via separation and recycling. Another solution is the smart trash bins that allow real-time monitoring of bin capacity to minimize waste overflow, reduce litter on streets, and reduce frequent waste collection, thus cutting costs. The city can also launch smart trash stations that charge households for garbage but pay back for recycling. Such systems would encourage recycling by giving credits to the users to facilitate payment for public transportation services and many other businesses.