Overview
- Invest in research and development to discover new waste management technologies and approaches.
- Explore innovative solutions like 3D printing with recycled plastics, waste-to-fuel technologies, and smart waste bins.
- Below are examples of a Technology enabled waste management practice:
- Internet of Things (IoT) enabled waste management practices
The main use of IoT-enabled technologies is for waste collection, and scheduling problems. For instance, the availability of capacity sensors and wireless communication infrastructure makes it possible for municipalities to monitor trash bins’ status and adjust collection scheduling and routing problems. - Development of data acquisition and sensor-based technologies; e.g., Capacity sensors for waste level detection, and wireless antennas to transmit sensor data to the network for waste collection operations.
- Development of communication technologies and data transmission infrastructure;
- Truck routing and scheduling for waste collection operations; transportation systems that consist of several low and high-capacity trucks equipped with GPS spatial technologies to describe the capabilities of IoT in both real time monitoring of waste levels in trash bins as well as truck navigations for efficient waste collection
- Internet of Things (IoT) enabled waste management practices