Development of condition monitoring system for smart waste receptacles

固体废物管理是一个世界性的问题，影响到各种规模的社区。尽管废物管理服务普遍存在，但它们往往缺乏吸引力、效率低下且资源密集。废物收集方法已经过时，依赖于人工收集方法和基本的后勤流程。随着数字解决方案和物联网的兴起，垃圾管理行业开始开发智能技术和数据驱动的解决方案，以改善我们存储、收集和移动垃圾的方式。****Molok北美有限公司，总部设在Mount Forest，安大略省，有独特的固体废物处理服务产品，包括低足迹掩埋废物容器。半地下集装箱具有许多环境优势，与地面集装箱相比，每立方体积的容量更大。这个应用研究项目的主要目标是开发一个感官单元，将Molok的创新容器转变为“智能”容器。作为一个智能废物容器，该装置将向废物管理人员发送与填充物液位、温度和气味相关的实时数据。这些信息将允许用户优化取件计划，从而节省市政当局和废物服务公司的资金和资源。基于传感器的按需通信系统将使Molok能够提供最新的最先进的城市基础设施，从而显著提高其在数十亿美元的废物管理市场中的地位。* * * * * *

Solid waste management is a worldwide issue that affects communities of all sizes. Despite their prevalence, waste management services are often unappealing, inefficient, and highly resource-intensive. Waste collection methods are outdated, relying on manual collection methods and rudimentary logistical processes. With the rise of digital solutions and the Internet of Things, the waste management industry is beginning to develop smart technologies and data-driven solutions to improve how we store, collect, and move our garbage.****Molok North America Ltd., based in Mount Forest, Ontario, has unique solid waste disposal service offerings that include low footprint buried waste receptacles. The semi-underground containers boast a number of environmental advantages and result in greater capacity per cubic volume compared to surface containers. The primary objective of this applied research project is to develop a sensory unit that will transform Molok's innovative receptacles into "smart" receptacles. As a smart waste receptacle, the unit will send real-time data related to fill level, temperature, and odour to the waste managers. This information will allow the user to optimize pickup scheduling, thereby saving municipalities and waste service companies money and resources. A sensor-based, on demand communication system would allow Molok to offer the latest in state-of-the-art urban infrastructure, significantly improving their place in the multi-billion dollar waste management market. ******