International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM)

Volume: 08 Issue: 11 | Nov - 2024 SJIF Rating: 8.448 ISSN: 2582-3930

Automatic Waste Segregation System

Mr. Rahul Khalge, Mr. Sanket Rasal, Mr. Ajay Raut, Mr. Mayuresh Shinde, &
Prof. Sachin Nikam
Department of Mechanical Engineering SRTTC Pune
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Abstract - The Automatic Waste Segregation System aims 2. Body of Paper
to enhance waste management practices by efficiently sorting
waste into three categories: wet waste, dry waste, and metallic Aim & Objective of Project: Implementation of proposed
work into practical experimental as follow:
waste. Utilizing advanced sensor technologies, this system
leverages an LM393 IC moisture sensor to detect the moisture 1. To study existing systems of garbage segregation.
content in waste, effectively identifying wet organic materials 2. To utilize simplest technique for garbage separation.
such as food scraps. Additionally, an infrared (IR) sensor is 3. To study automation as for segregating waste.
employed to distinguish dry waste, including paper, plastics,
4. To manufacture Arduino based simple automation.
and textiles, based on the reflective properties of the materials.
To further enhance the sorting process, a metal detector is 5. Reduced time required for waste separation.
integrated to identify and segregate metallic waste, ensuring 6. To develop low cost machine and easily operable by any
that recyclables are collected accurately. The automation of one.
waste segregation not only reduces the manual labor involved Problem Definitions: In today's world common problem faced
in traditional waste sorting methods but also increases the in waste collection and dumping is mainly: overflowing garbage
accuracy and efficiency of the process. This system is designed bins and waste segregation as per its type. Nearby 62 million
to operate autonomously, with real-time monitoring and
tons of waste is generated each day by 377 million people living
feedback mechanisms that allow for seamless integration into
existing waste management infrastructures. The collected data in urban India of which 45 million of waste is left untreated and
on waste types can be utilized for further analysis, enabling disposed of unhygienic ally causing severe health problems and
municipalities and organizations to develop more effective environmental degradation. A rage of notable inflation in the
waste disposal and recycling strategies. By implementing this municipal solid waste generation has been registered.
Automatic Waste Segregation System, we aim to address the worldwide due to overpopulation, industrialization and
growing challenges of waste management, reduce landfill
economic growth and overflowing landfills are impossible to
dependency, and promote recycling and resource recovery.
This innovative approach aligns with global sustainability reclaim because of the improper disposal of wastes on outskirts
goals, contributing to cleaner environments and enhanced of cities causing vital environmental entanglement in terms of
waste resource management. The project has the potential to water pollution and global warming causing a reduction in
significantly improve waste processing efficiency, reduce average lifetime of the manual segregator. In India, rag pickers
environmental impact, and foster community awareness and conservancy staff play a crucial role in the recycling of
regarding the importance of proper waste segregation. urban solid waste and have higher jejuneness due to infections
of the skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, and other
Key Words: Arduino Mega, IR Sensor, DC Motor, Rotary allergic disorders.
Indexer, Container, etc.

1. INTRODUCTION
This Waste Management and segregation is a much-needed
process in metro cities and urban areas due to spreading of
diseases. It is estimated that India produces 42.0 million tons of
municipal solid waste annually at present. Waste lying littered
in the surrounding, dumped on open lands, becomes a major
problem for various types of disease-causing bacteria and
viruses hence, segregation, transport, handling and disposal of
waste must be managed properly to minimize the risks of the
public and environment. When mixed dry and wet waste breaks
down in lowland, it creates nasty greenhouse gases. Segregation
makes it attainable to utilize and recycle the waste effectively.
This waste segregator system can easily segregate waste. When
waste is thrown in the pipe, IR sensor will sense the waste.
Waste is divided into three categories namely Wet, Dry and
Metallic. Another sensor will sense the garbage category. Fig 1: Waste Segregation

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Volume: 08 Issue: 11 | Nov - 2024 SJIF Rating: 8.448 ISSN: 2582-3930

Methodology: The Smart bin is divided into three suggests that the garbage contains water content and hence is
compartments. Each compartment has their own function, the deemed to be wet waste. Depending on the decision made by the
first compartment consists of an IR sensor and a metal detector moisture sensor the contents are sent to their respective bin.
and the second compartment consists of another IR sensor and
a moisture sensor for detecting dry and wet waste, the last The storage compartment consists of a rotating table with three
compartment is subdivided into three bins for collection of the bins namely dry, wet and metal. The rotating table rotates
segre-gated waste respectively. The whole system is controlled according to the type of garbage detected in the previous
by ARDUINO MEGA Board. Each and every component is compartments, for collecting the respective waste and after
interfaced to the arduino board. collection of garbage resets to a default position. The placement
of the bin for collection is programmed using delay/time taken
The necessary code for controlling the sensors and the motors is for the table to rotate.
coded using embedded-C language, in which the inputs and the
output ports can be defined easily. In this project we have used We have interfaced a NODEMCU module [1] [3] [5] which
IDE compiler to compile the code and upload it to the board gives us a feedback on the filling of bins. This module also helps
using an A-B wire. To provide details of every decision we have us to send information about the filling of bins to municipal
used an Liquid Crystal Display device to display the desicions corporation [3] so that they can come and collect the waste.
made by the arduino processor. NodeMCU is a component Initially all the servo motors are set to the home position and all
which can be used to connect to a wifi hotspot using the 802.11 the sensor are switched on. When the garbage dropped on the
protocol. NodeMCU when interfaced with ARDUINO MEGA sensing board all the sensors sense the waste and give the sensed
can be used for providing real time updates, through updating output to the Arduino. And the Arduino analysis the outputs to
the decisions made by the device on to the specific server, from find the appropriate waste material type. Once the waste
where the status of the device can be monitored. material is identified then servo motor rotate predefined angle
The automated process of segregation starts with the detec-tion to put the waste in the appropriate bin.
of garbage in the first compartment, where an IR sensor and a In this proposed model we try to differentiate three waste
metal detector [4] are placed. The IR sensor is used for the materials namely wet, metal and dry.
detecting the presence of garbage in the compartment and the
process of separation begins. once garbage is detected by the IR 3. CONCLUSIONS
sensor the metal detector becomes active and verifies if the In this paper, the development of automated waste segregator
garbage is of metal wastes. system is presented to effectively sort waste according to its
base. During the process of development, the bin prototype and
sensing mechanism are integrated with an Arduino Mega
microcontroller. It is a low-cost system and it requires less
amount of power supply. Implementation of this system at a
local level like societies, educational institutes, etc. can reduce
the burden on the local authorities. The automatic waste
segregator is one small step towards building an efficient and
economic waste collection system with a minimum amount of
human intervention and also no hazard to human life. Due to rise
in urbanization the waste is increasing very fast. Therefore,
waste management is the vital need to protect the environment.
This system is helpful in dry and wet waste separation, and
monitoring the garbage containers. The system is an efficient
step towards cleanliness. As it is being said that the technology
which goes parallel with environment is the need of the hour.
Our project is a step towards such green technology.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The heading should be treated as a 3rd level heading and should

Fig -1: Block diagram not be assigned a number.
When any metal object is present near the metal sensor the
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