Promoting a Clean and Hygienic Environment using IoT
A. Arul Anitha1, L. Arockiam2
1A. Arul Anitha*, Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, St. Joseph‟s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Affiliated to Bharathidasan Univiersity, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
2Dr. L. Arockiam, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, St. Joseph‟s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Affiliated to Bharathidasan Univiersity, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India. 

Manuscript received on January 05, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on January 25, 2020. | Manuscript published on January 30, 2020. | PP: 4722-4726 | Volume-8 Issue-5, January 2020. | Retrieval Number: E6893018520/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.E6893.018520

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Abstract: Internet of Things (IoT) based smart devices are the core elements for any smart environment. The sensors and actuators make the life easier when they are connected to one another and to the Internet. The Smart city and ‘Swach Bharath Abhiyan’ projects introduced by the Government of India tried to promote clean and hygienic Environment. The constant growth of population, industrialization and urbanization increase the unorganized manner of dumping the solid waste in landfills. Smart waste management is the must in all countries due to the voluminous generation of solid waste. In this paper, a methodology for monitoring the dustbins in smart cities, household or organization is proposed. The dustbins are monitored very often to check the garbage level. Whenever the dustbins reach maximum level, alert will be sent to the corresponding authorities with the bin details to dispose the waste. Additionally, the gas sensors in the dustbins detect the bad smell and alert when it reaches the threshold level though the garbage level will not reach the dustbin’s maximum capacity. The areas which require emptying the dustbins very often are also identified. Large-scale implementation of the system will promote a clean and hygienic environment.
Keywords: Alert, Garbage, Iot, Smart Dustbins.
Scope of the Article: IoT Applications for Smart Cities.