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EcoBot-An AI-enabled, smart waste segregation bin.

Idea-Smart waste segregation bins for Urban homes.

In my perception waste management is one of the most upsurging issues in urban areas where improper segregation would eventually pave way to increased landfill waste and pollution.

This is why l've come up with an idea of designing a smart waste segregation bin that makes use of sensors and Al to automatically identify and segregate waste into their respective categories - for instance, biodegradable, non-recyclable, recyclable. l'd believe this would solve the real-world problems of manual waste segregation which is often neglected due to lack of awareness, time or convenience. Current solutions rely heavily on human effort and municipal segregation which I believe is inefficient and leads to contamination of recyclable materials .

Urban households, municipal corporations and recycling companies will benefit as this system ensures cleaner waste streams and reduces landfill burden. Cities could progress towards sustainability goals as well.

The reason why I came up with this idea is that I do care about sustainability and often I get to notice as to how people struggle to practice proper waste segregation techniques.

By making the process automatic and user friendly, we can encourage responsible waste disposal.

Technical details:

The bin would include an optical sensor to detect material type, a small conveyor mechanism to sort items, and lot connectivity to alert users when it is full.

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    • Hey Shreya! Would definitely make sure that the AI does its job to its best, would surely look into the other concerns mentioned, would really help in taking forward the idea furthermore, thanks a lot for the inputs!
  • Need of the hour indeed, i'd definitely recommend reduced frequency of installment, considering sensors and the complete set up costs way too much to be afforded by each individual household. Setting up Ai powered segregators per locality perhaps could reduce per person instalment costs, maintenance costs and maximise use of each segregator.
    • Hey Anusha! Sure, my appreciation for your feedback!
  • Smart segregation through sensors and AI can really reduce the burden of manual sorting and contamination. The key will be keeping it affordable and easy to maintain so households actually adopt it. With the right design, it has strong potential to support urban sustainability goals.
    • Thanks for the feedback Urja!
  • A very thoughtful idea-you could also try including a small interface(like a set of LED lights or a small screen), that would give the user immediate feedback. For example, a green light could confirm successful segregation, a red light could mean an unidentifiable item. This would encourage correct usage.
    • Hey Kanishk! I really like the idea, thank you for the suggestion!
  • Great idea ♻️—smart bins make segregation easy, but cost and maintenance could be a challenge for daily use.
    • Hey Laasini! Sure , would definitely look into it, thank you for raising that point!
  • Very practical solution, though integration with existing municipal systems could be tricky—have you considered that?
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