Waste & material traceability solution for sustainable facilities
Do you know 2.1 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually around the globe? Population growth and rapid urbanization lead to a huge increase in waste generation, so the traditional methods of waste collection have become inefficient and costly. The most efficient way this extraordinary amount of waste can be solved is through smart waste management with obsolete methods of waste collection.
Before talking about the details of smart waste management solutions for solid waste, let’s address what the traditional system is and its challenges!
The regular waste management system includes waste collection trucks and their drivers that follow a predefined route without examining the containers’ fullness level. This system can’t measure the fullness levels of containers, and as a result, half-full containers can be emptied, and in contrast, pre-filled ones need to wait until the next collection period comes. Moreover, since drivers collect empty bins, predefined collection routes of the system cause waste of time, an increase in fuel consumption, and excessive use of resources.
Another drawback is being unable to know when a fire or displacement occurs in the container. To enhance the current regular system into a better one, technological innovations and advancements are implemented into the waste collection process. Thus, we started to optimize waste management operations by using the technical opportunities called the smart waste management system.
Smart waste management focuses on solving the previously mentioned solid waste management problems using sensors, intelligent monitoring systems, and mobile applications. The first smart waste management solution to make the waste collection process more efficient is sensors. Sensors can measure the fill level of the containers and provide updated information at any time and notify waste management services to empty them when they are full or almost full. These devices help optimize the best possible route containing fully filled containers and create smart schedules for drivers. The selection of the containers also minimizes the need for trash collection staff because their duties are deduced. They can also alert the waste management companies or municipalities if an undesirable incident happens such as sudden temperature rise or displacement of the container by their GPS features.
IoT solutions for solid waste management problems offer municipalities data intelligence and real-time insights. In that regard, the fill patterns of specific containers can be identified by historical data and managed accordingly in the long term. In addition to hardware solutions, mobile applications are used to overcome the challenges in the regular waste management system, such as keeping track of the drivers while they are operating on the field.
Due to using smart dumpsters, there will be no need for a physical check for every container. This smart waste management solution reduces fuel consumption and cost. Therefore, this reduction allows waste collection companies or municipalities to allocate their resources efficiently.
As route optimization has become a must for smart waste management, there will be no more overflowed trash bins while almost full ones will be taken into account when they are are completely full.
Data constitutes the basis of the smart waste management system, and it is also used to follow the patterns that occur according to the regions. Data analysis produced by IoT gives customers demographic analysis and creates a chance to take action according to the filling patterns of that district.
Due to the more strategic scheduling of garbage collection trucks with real-time data, the carbon footprint is reduced. Thus, smart waste management solutions make the traditional waste collection system more environmentally friendly in each step.
Evreka’s smart waste management solutions will provide you with all these benefits and more! Thanks to the easily integrated and end-to-end digital software and hardware solutions, it will be possible for you to avoid time and cost loss and to reach more efficient results. Evreka facilitates every detail of the smart waste management process for you, from the Asset Management, which is made easier with the Fill Level Sensor, to the MRF Management, making it easier to handle the materials recovery facilities. This way, you can implement strategies focused on low carbon emission, recycling, and sustainability in a data-based and customized manner.
If you are keen to digitize your waste management process with smart and cutting-edge solutions, book a demo and initiate your high-tech journey today!
