Development of an IoT-Based Smart Trash Can Monitoring Mobile Application

Abstract

Waste management on campus still faces challenges, particularly in the manual monitoring of waste bin conditions. This method risks delays in handling and waste accumulation at certain points. This research focuses on the development of a mobile-based smart waste bin monitoring application connected to the Internet of Things technology to help cleaning staff obtain information on waste bin conditions more quickly. The applied approach is prototyping, namely the gradual development of the application through a design process, initial model creation, and iterative evaluation based on user needs. The system is built by utilizing sensors to read waste bin capacity and transmit data to the application. In addition to monitoring capacity, the system also supports waste bin sorting mechanisms. Based on the results of implementation and testing, the application is able to present capacity information, send notifications, and display a history of cleaning activities, thus supporting more organized and efficient waste management.