Smart Trash Can: Innovation of Automatic Trash Can with Arduino Uno-Based as an Effort to Support Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Action

Abstract

Garbage is an item that we encounter every day and often causes problems. Based on statistical data from the 2020 National Waste Management Information System, in the City of Yogyakarta the highest percentage of waste by type is organic waste consisting of food waste with a percentage of 50.21%. One of the problems that must be addressed is the presence of waste mixed with other types of waste, this is due to the lack of public awareness and knowledge in sorting waste. Therefore, appropriate treatment is needed to overcome these problems. Smart Trash Can is a smart trash can that detects types of waste consisting of organic, inorganic, and metal waste. One of the containers can be opened and pushed by the drive according to the information received from the sensor. This trash can product will also display the type of waste detected through the LCD, so that it can educate users regarding the type of waste. This product is made using strong iron material and can accommodate 5 kg of waste in each container. To open the container used an actuator. Another feature is a hand sanitizer box that also uses sensors, so when the user's hand is detected by a sensor, the box will issue a hand sanitizer. The method used is PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Action). This trash can is expected not only to encourage innovation in industry and technology, but also to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmentally waste management as an effort to support the global action plan for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Rancang Bangun Smart Trash Bin Automation pada Smartlab Politeknik Negeri Jakarta

“…Penelitian tentang pembuatan tempat sampah cerdas pernah dilakukan oleh [7] menggunakan arduino uno, sensor ultrasonik dan servo. Penelitian lain dilakukan juga oleh [8] dengan arduino uno yang dibuat untuk sampah organik, anorganik dan sampah metal dalam mendukung Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Namun dua penelitian ini belum dilengkapi dengan sistem monitoring.…”

Enhancing Urban Waste Management: Development and Application of Smart Garbage Bin Technologies

“…Despite the comprehensive implementation of mandatory household waste sorting in China, the coverage of intelligent waste management technologies is limited, and the degree of intelligence is low, with manual sorting still dominating [1]. Data from 2020 indicate that organic waste is the most common type of garbage in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, accounting for 50.21% of total waste [2]. Smart waste bins, as an innovative solution to this issue, are considered key tools in promoting sustainable urban development due to their automation and intelligence.…”

“…Globally, research on smart waste bins has focused on their design, functional optimization, and application expansion. The application of microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, along with the integration of advanced technologies such as deep learning and image recognition, has significantly enhanced the functionality and practicality of smart waste bins [2,4]. Studies both in China and abroad have shown that smart waste bins have made significant progress in terms of accuracy in waste sorting, ease of operation, and environmental adaptability.…”