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.

KEY

CHALLENGES

Sector stakeholders are unaware of sustainability commitments and environmental responsibility principles

KEY EXPECTED BENEFITS

Reduced Waste

The city will enjoy fewer waste production and collection

Increased Awareness

Residents will be more aware of the waste process in the city

Efficient Waste Management

Wastes will be handled in better ways both environmentally and economically

ALIGNMENT TO SMART CITY OBJECTIVES

Efficient

Sustainable

TARGET USERS

Business Owner

Business Manager

National Environmental Centers

Resident

Tourist

USE CASE

JOURNEY

Abdulmajeed is an environmentally responsible citizen who is always supportive of smart waste management initiatives. He hears about the smart trash bins and smart trash stations deployed in the city.

As such, Abdulmajeed starts to use the smart trash stations, where he is charged for his household garbage but gets paid back for recycling.

The initiative for smart waste management encouraged Abdulmajeed to recycle more often since it offers him credit on his smartcard, which could facilitate payment for public transportation services besides many other benefits.

POTENTIAL SERVICE FEATURES

Digitized bin infrastructure

Digital inventory of bins

Capacity measurement of bins and containers

Enabling data-driven decision making on waste optimization

Tracking waste collection trucks

Robotic sorting and object-recognition in recycling facilities

KEY TOUCH POINTS

Website

Mobile App

RFD Tags

Waste Containers

Waste Vehicles

Smart Home

Implementation
Timeline

Within 6 months

12 – 18 months

Over 24 months

Technology Commercial Viability

Currently commercialized

1 – 3 years to commercialize

5+ years to
commercialize

Regulatory Conduciveness

No New Policies and
Standards

Some Policies &
Standards to be
Introduced

Complex Policies to be
Introduced

Investment Requirement

Low

Medium

High

Use Case Ownership

Government Driven

Piloted by Gov. & Transitioned to Private Sector

Private Sector

Startups & Entrepreneurs

IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Policies for water usage in private properties

Integration with smart home management systems

Regulations for seed imports

POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

IN THE MARKET

Environment & Agriculture

Use Cases

Smart Farming Solutions

Eco Digital Wallet

“Farm-to-Table” 
Transformation Toolkit

Sustainable Living Dashboard “Rasheed”

Zero Food Waste Platform “Ne3mah”

Smart Waste
Management

Central Farmers Community & Marketplace

Vertical & Community Agriculture

Smart Green Buildings

Interactive Connected Street