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8. Processing Fee Details (Demand Draft should be drawn from Canara
Bank / State Bank of India only):
(processing fee of Rs. 1000/- drawn in favour of Secretary, KSCST, Bangalore – 12)

Demand Draft No. :

Date :
Bank name :

Note : Please indicate Team Leader name, Project Title and Name of the
College on the backside of the DD.

9. Date of commencement of the Project :

10. Probable date of completion of the project :

11. Scope / Objectives of the project:

1. To design a prototype of smart waste collecting system “smart bin”
and alert the garbage collectors about the fullness of the bin by
detecting the level of garbage based on depth of the bin.
2. To stop overflowing of dustbins along roadsides and localities.
3. To create a clean and green environment, by reducing the
operational workforce, the number of trucks required to carry the

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 waste, the amount of fuel consumed by trucks is to be minimised.
4. To solve the problem of inappropriate urban waste collection which
may indulge in causing various problems such as affecting the
environment, the authorities and the citizens.
5. To build an energy efficient system for waste management by using
solar power.
6. To have a regular and relevant waste collection system.

12. Methodology:

We know that large bins are present in each locality and serve as the
centre point of garbage of that particular locality. The garbage
collection team collects the garbage from these central bins in their
trucks. Our model of hardware is going to be applied in these central
bins and thus making them smart bins.

Our model of Smart bin basically consists of two bins. One bin is only
used to dump the biodegradable waste and the other is used for non-
biodegradable waste.

The hardware consists of PIC 16F73 microcontroller, HC-SR04

ultrasonic sensor, SIM900A GSM module, IC7805 voltage regulator,
resister, capacitor and a crystal oscillator, dc motor.

The entire mechanism use solar energy through a solar panel which
intern charges 12v battery and serves the requirements. In case where
the solar energy is not available automatic ac supply is given to the
system connected to battery by convertor.

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 Bin1 consists of two container, input container and an output
container. An Ultra-Sonic sensor1 is installed in the input container
and Ultra-Sonic sensor 2 in the output container and Ultrasonic
sensor-3 in the second bin.

An another ultrasonic sensor along servo mechanism is used for

automatic opening and closing of the lid of the bin. The
microcontroller is programmed in such a way that when the waste in
container1 reaches a certain threshold level (which actuates motor
operation) the lid do not open.

The ultrasonic sensors used here have two pins: Trigger and Echo,
which are used for calculating the distance of the object by generating
sound waves and thus calculating the time duration of the echo that is
generated. A high to low signal by the microcontroller at the trigger
pin of the sensor sends eight 40 kHz sound waves, after which the
ECHO pin is turned high until when the echo of the sound waves
echoed back to the sensor. The ECHO pin which is being connected to
the microcontroller is continuously monitored to detect its status.
The timer1 of the microcontroller is used for the purpose of
calculating the time period for the sound wave to travel back to the
sensor.

The calculated time can be computed through the following equation

into the distance (cm) unit.

D = {(t*v)/2}*100 (1)

Where ‘D’ as the distance in cm measured by the ultrasonic sensor, ‘t’

is the time taken by the sound wave to echo back to the receiver in
seconds, ‘v’ is the velocity of sound wave. Thus, this equation is
computed by the microcontroller and we can get the distance of any
solid waste material present in the bin

In the bin 1, Ultra-Sonic sensor 1 installed at a certain point in the

input container which actuates motor operation which crush the
biodegradable waste, when the garbage reaches a certain threshold

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 level.

Once crushing is done the crushed waste drops down to the output
container. Ultra-Sonic sensor 2, installed at a certain point in the
output container, when the crushed particles crosses a certain level
then Ultra-Sonic2 sensor is triggered this results in sending the
information that the bit is full to the concerned department through
the GSM kit.

Also another ultrasonic sensor along servo mechanism is used for

automatic opening and closing of the lid of the bin. The
microcontroller is programmed in such a way that when the waste in
container1 reaches a certain threshold level (which actuates motor
operation) the lid do not open which would avoid the waste spilling
out of the bin.

In bin-2 another third Ultra-Sonic sensor is installed at a certain point

in the container, above which the Ultra Sonic sensor is triggered and
actuates the controller and this results in sending the information
that the bin is full to the concerned department through the GSM
module connected to the microcontroller. This GSM module has got a
unique SIM card and a unique number, which acts as a unique ID for
the respective smart bin according to garbage level in the form of text
message is sent to the central waste office.

The data received at real time is used by the application interface for
better viewing of the filled level. The data received is saved in the
database keeping all its attributes intact as time and date. A history of
data collected in months is used by the department of data analysis
for prediction and report making. The application interface shows the
real time level to the garbage analyser and using that it directs its
team of garbage collector to collect the garbage to avoid overflow. The
prediction model is designed to predict the time in which the every
level of container will be filled in future. This will help the waste
management department to optimize the route for the collection of

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 waste every time garbage collector moves around the city for garbage
collection. This helps in saving time, resources of the waste
department and work is then performed in more efficient manner.

The central office of waste management department now will be able

to track the level of every dustbin getting filled up just by sitting in
their office at real time. This information will now guide them
efficiently to take up the action of sending the trucks to empty the
dustbin whose levels are significant.

And also the entire smart bin is equipped with RFID Technology. The
RFID waste management solutions support identification and
traceability of waste also the Tags attached to waste containers enable
operators to monitor sorting quality, track the number of times a
container is placed for collection and track the weight of its contents.
Waste bin RFID tags simplify service billing and support
implementation of incentive-based invoicing.

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13. Expected Outcome of the project :
 The product which is designed to make every dustbin smart is
very handy as it can put to work just by placing the sensor and
GSM integrated model in the bottom of closing lid of dustbin.

 The first major advantage of it is that it will stop overflowing of

dustbins along roadsides and localities as smart bins are
managed at real time.

 The Circuit in smart bin uses dc energy stored in photovoltaic

cells through solar panels which is renewable and most
abundantly found in nature

 The filling and cleaning time of smart bin will also be reduced
thus making empty and clean dustbins available to common
people.

 Using the prediction and route algorithm it will smartly find the
shortest route thus reducing the workforce, the number of
trucks required to clean, the amount of fuel consumed by trucks
and thus can save a large amount of tax payer’s money as well.

 It also aims at creating a clean as well as green environment, as

it will reduce the fuel consumption and in turn reducing the

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 pollution in the air. As it is being said that the technology which
goes parallel with environment is the need of an hour. Our
project is a step towards such green technology.

14. Application of the project :

1. Industry
2. Health
3. Agriculture
4. Disaster Management
5. Societal
6. Education / Academic
(You may provide details also)

15. Is the project proposed relevant to the Industry or Institution? :

Yes / No

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 If Yes, Please provide details of the Industry / institution and contact
details :

(Note: Preference will be given to those projects relevant to the industry /

institution. Hence be specific in giving detailed information). Is the
industry extending support - technology / funds / use the final product,
please specify.
16. In case of fabrication work in the project, an engineering drawing
with dimensions / detailed design calculations (approximately) of the
machine / device should be attached to the proposal.

17. Can the product or process developed in the project be taken up for
filing a Patent?

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 Yes / No.

If Yes, you may contact Patent Information Centre of KSCST

for more details
Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560012
Tel: +91-080-2334 1652 / 2334 8848 / 2334 8849
Email : patent@kscst.iisc.ernet.in

18. Budget details (break-up details should be given) :

Budget Amount

a) Materials / Consumables 0.00

b) Labor 0.00

c) Travel 0.00

d) Report 0.00

e) Miscellaneous 0.00

Total 0

19. Any other technical details (Please specify) :

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20. SPP Coordinator (Identified by the college) :
(Note: KSCST will be providing financial and technical support to student
projects and these projects will be evaluated by experts in identified nodal
centres. There will be interaction between students and experts to fine-tune the
project in the nodal centre. The project recommended by experts will be selected
for state level Seminar and exhibition. Hence the role of SPP Co-ordinator is very
important to KSCST regarding receipt of project sanctioned, amount released to
the College, informing the concerned project guides regarding evaluation of
projects and sending the softcopy and hardcopy of the reports to KSCST.
Further interacting with the Principal of the institution in submission of
statement of expenditure, etc. Hence it is requested that the Principal of the
institution to nominate the SPP Co-ordinator for smooth functioning of
educational Programmes of KSCST.)

Name : Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Mrs.

Email id :

Contact No.:

(Name &Signature of Project Guide with Seal) (Name &Signature of HOD with Seal)
Email id: Email id:
Contact No.: Contact No.:

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 Name of the students Signature with date

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(Name & Signature of (Signature of HOD with Seal) (Signature of the Principal
Project Guide with Seal) with Seal)

Email id: Email id: Email id:

Contact No.: Contact No.: Contact No.:

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