Automatic Waste Segregator

Mechanical Engineering

Increment in the amount of waste and improper way of dumping of waste has become a matter of concern because it is very hazardous to the environment. There comes important role of an automated waste segregator is to dump the waste in proper way and reduce the problems of recycling waste. It is necessary to consider it when segregating and transporting waste to ensure the minimal risk to the environment and human health. Economic value of waste can be brought to the limelight by the segregation of waste in proper way. In India, the traditional method used for segregation of waste is through rag pickers which is time consuming and it effects the health of the people who are exposed to such waste. Therefore we propose an idea of Automated Waste Segregator which can be used at household level to segregate the waste in easy way which is also cheap and affordable. It can be used to segregate the waste in three different categories namely metallic, dry and wet waste. This model uses moisture sensor for the segregation of dry and wet waste and inductive proximity sensor or metal sensor is used for the detection of metal waste. It is also proven from experimental reports that automated waste segregation can be done successfully.

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