Architecture, Concept and Algorithm for Data Analytics based Zero Touch Waste Management in Smart Cities

Abstract

Waste management has always been a challenge to the development of urban cities. The existing waste management system in India involves human intervention at each stage. This causes serious health issues to sanitation workers. In 2017, 12 sanitation workers in Delhi lost their life due to improper waste management practices. Poor waste management practices also affect people living around the dustbin or dump yards. They may also get exposed to toxic wastes leading to cancer. In this paper, we propose a concept of IoT enabled zero touch waste management platform for smart cities. The platform consists of a smart dustbin, autonomous waste collection truck, smart dump yard and waste management center. This paper also presents an architecture for the proposed smart waste management platform. A routing algorithm for the autonomous waste collection is also discussed. The algorithm aims to provide a shortest route covering all garbage bins. The proposed platform aims to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3, 6 and 11.