Design and development of an automatic clustered, assorted trash segregation system

Waste management is a pressing issue in the urban, industrial and rural areas of the world. Improper handling of these wastes leads to compounded problems to the environment. In this paper, using the concept of automation we propose a spot segregation unit that effectively separates various categories of refuses generated by the municipalities. Using this system, we aim to minimize the manual intervention with respect to the segregation of clustered, assorted wayside trash to increase the overall efficiency of the waste management process. If segregation is done at the source, then, the time can be optimally utilized in other areas of management such as transportation, recycling, and treatment. A wireless interface is used to control the mobility and sweeping mechanism of the system. A simple graphical user interface (GUI) provides for easy control of the system. It is important to note that only the segregation process is automated. The collection and transportation has appropriate labour requirements.