Trash Management Research Articles

Incorporation of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Quality of Life in Smart Cities

Rapid urbanization and low residential resources in cities are serious issues that are making city life difficult day by day. The development of smart cities is becoming a need of the present era due to the swift increase in population and environmental issues globally. Smart cities are being introduced in different regions of the world with the incorporation of latest technologies. The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the tools that can be used in smart building and cities. AI technologies are transforming public safety, trash management, healthcare, traffic control, and resource management, making cities more sustainable, effective, and responsive to their citizens' demands. There are still lack of awareness in some areas of the world on the efficacy of smart building and construction that is impacting negatively on the economy and growth of those countries.; such as Pakistan is one of those countries that is facing serious challenges due to increased population, urban migration, and poor management of natural resources. The need of planning smart strategies for smart building is very crucial to manage population and housing issues. Smart buildings and cities provide unique and convenient facilities to its residents so that they can contribute positively towards the economy of country. This paper focuses at important areas where AI has the most effects in order to investigate how integrating AI improves quality of life in smart cities. The aim is to highlight artificial intelligence's contribution to improving urban operations, streamlining resource management, and advancing sustainability. Additionally, potential concerns about privacy, data security, and fair access will be discussed. In order to show how AI-driven innovations like predictive analytics, machine learning, and IoT-enabled systems are changing the urban environment, the study synthesizes existing research and real-world examples. The evaluation also covers how AI promotes smart government, tailored urban services, and citizen involvement. The conclusion emphasizes that although AI has great potential to improve the quality of life in smart cities, implementation of the technology must be done in a balanced way to prioritize inclusive policies and ethical concerns for the general welfare of residents.

Efficient Model for Waste Load and RouteOptimization

Urbanization frequently gives rise to substantial environmental issues, namely in waste management and water quality maintenance. Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) are essential in urban stormwater management as they effectively capture substantial pollutants before they enterthe centralwater bodies. Nevertheless, the irregular buildup of trash caused by fluctuating rainfall intensity hinders the effective transfer of garbage from GPTs to their ultimate disposal locations. This research presents a holistic approach toenhancing the efficiency of waste transportation by improving route and load planning. The model utilizes machine learning techniques to forecast the quantity of waste collected by GPTs. We have created an optimization algorithm that usesthe forecast outcome from a prior research dataset. This algorithm is designed to efficiently plan the routes and loads for trucks responsible for transporting waste to its final disposal location. The optimization process consideredthe estimated amounts of garbage, the capacities of the vehicles, and the locations of the disposal sitesto reduce transportation expenses and save time. The system adaptively optimized routes using real-time data on the vehicle'sorigin and destination, ensuring effective allocation of resources and prompt garbage removal. Installingthis approach resulted in a substantial decrease in transportation expenses and enhanced compliance with waste pickup timetables. The integration of predictive modelingand route optimization is enhancing urban trash management. Accurate garbage quantity forecasts and optimized transportation logistics can enable municipalities to deploy resources more effectively, decrease operational costs, and improve environmental protection. We chose a subset of 7 days, equivalent to one week, from the projected dataset for our experiment.Subsequently, we conductednumerous trials involving various waste disposalfrequencies. The findings suggest that waste disposalevery four(4) days is the most advantageous approach. Still, itperforms similarlyto waste disposalevery three (3)days and has negligible environmental consequences. Hence, we select to execute the optimal solution for three(3) days, as it provides exceptional performancewhen consideringthe influence of natural pollution.

Greenhouse gas emission implications of small-scale sugarcane farmers’ trash management practices: A case for bioenergy production in South Africa

Sugarcane trash is a source of biomass available for energy generation. However, this potential has not been explored in the South African small-scale sugarcane sector. The current trash management practices of farmers, especially, pre-harvest burning, have huge negative environmental implications. Sustainable management of sugarcane trash could help address several challenges in the sugarcane industry including the high cost of irrigation. Therefore, this study is meant to assess small-scale growers’ trash management practices and their implications on greenhouse gas emissions. It also ascertains the potential for using sugarcane trash in the co-generation of electricity. The study was conducted in two communities in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces with 330 small-scale farmers. A probit regression was used to determine factors that influence farmers’ trash management practices. Other analyses such as estimations of the amount of available trash, burning emissions and potential energy from sugarcane were informed by previous studies. The findings showed that pre-burning of sugarcane is a common practice among smallholder producers in South Africa. However, some farmers have attempted to move away from this practice opting to leave their sugarcane in the field or use it for compost. The farmers’ burning of sugarcane releases an estimated 0.08 tCO2-e per ha into the atmosphere. In total, the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from sugarcane burning of all small-scale growers in the two provinces are 725 tCO2-e per annum. The findings also revealed that having more land, poor endowment with psychological capital, lack of access to extension, limited resources, and working in silos compound the practice of burning sugarcane. The estimated energy potential from small-scale sugarcane producers in the country, using a 50 % recovery efficiency and 36 % energy conversion efficiency is 150,323.3 MWh. The study proposes several recommendations for improving trash management practices and initiating the co-generation of electricity from trash in the small-scale sugarcane industry.

How plastic waste management affects the accumulation of microplastics in waters: a review for transport mechanisms and routes of microplastics in aquatic environments and a timeline for their fate and occurrence (past, present, and future)

An increasing global problem is the buildup of improperly handled plastic garbage in the environment. One of the biggest environmental issues facing aquatic ecosystems today is contamination from bulk plastics and plastic detritus. Specifically, microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics, which are small-scale plastic waste, are now the main causes of pollution in freshwater and marine environments. On the other hand, contamination of aquatic systems is now acknowledged as one of the major environmental hazards facing our world. Currently, concerns have been raised regarding the breakdown of plastic products into micro and nanosized particles, because of the ineffective plastic waste management. To prioritize regions for mitigation policy implementation, it is critical to pinpoint the precise MPs’ transport mechanisms and the locations where trash is created. In order to show the historical and contemporary circumstances as well as forecasts and scenarios of global plastic waste management from now until 2060, we used continent-level data on trash management. This study, finally, presents a potential future scenario of estimates on the destiny, transport, and occurrence of plastic waste in aquatic habitats, highlighting the different factors that trigger the transport of MPs into water and the necessity of rational management of plastic waste.

Smart Trashbin using Machine learning and Internet of Things

Health and hygiene are vital areas in the ever-expanding community that cannot be disregarded or compromised for the welfare of human communities. This idea uses the Internet of Things to separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste into smart dustbins. People can no longer separate their waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable categories because of their hectic work schedules. By automatically identifying waste as biodegradable or non biodegradable, smart dustbins with image recognition technology improve waste management by encouraging effective waste segregation and lessening the load on landfills. The goal of an IOT and machine learning-based waste management system for a green, smart society is to use the newest IOT technologies to improve the efficiency of trash management from every apartment in the community.

Status, Problems and Challenges of Kaduna South L.G.A Nigeria on the Solid Waste Management in Unguwan Sanusi

The rapid increase of people, booming budget, rapid urbanization, increase in marketable, agricultural and industrial events are the major reasons for the increase in generation of solid surplus. This paper will inspect the domestic waste management in Unguwan Sanusi, Kaduna South L.G.A Nigeria with the precise objectives which are, to identify the types of domestic waste produced, to identify the approaches of domestic surplus dumping in the study area, and to identify the challenges faced by the inhabitants resulting from waste. According to the findings of the field study, domestic waste management in Unguwan Sanusi area of Nigeria is the responsibility of both the government and private organizations because it affects both parties in some manner. The lack of adequate dumpsites provided by the relevant agencies appears to have an impact on domestic waste disposal techniques in the research area. The analysis was done and presented using, method of questionnaire where in 250 questionnaires were placed and 150 people responded. The data revealed that the respondents had a diverse range of socioeconomic characteristics. It also revealed that locals were dissatisfied with trash management procedures, with many of them being unaware of the body/agency in charge of waste management. For proper hardsurplus management, environmental teaching courses should be introduced in all levels in schools in Nigeria and an additional formal disposal site must also be provided which must be close to one another.

Tourism Color Run Party Event Management in Ngawi

With every city, big or small, hosting a steady schedule of fresh events each year, events or festivals have become an integral element of Indonesian culture. A prime example is Ngawi City, East Java's Color Run Party. Even then, this event brings up several concerns, including the buildup of trash and the degradation of Indonesian culture due to the absence of regional components. The impact of the Color Run Party on society and culture, as well as destination and visitor management, are covered in this article. A qualitative technique is employed as the primary instrument in this research method, which describes the object's natural state. Findings indicate that although destination management and other event-related factors have been well-organized, some areas, such as trash management and the absence of regional cultural components, still need improvement. So that this event not only concentrates on quantity but also considers the effects on the environment and culture, more cautious management is required. Keywords: local culture, tourism destination management, Color Run Party, festival, and event management.

Examining the Indonesia Bureaucracy Response and Problem in Pandemic Times: A Preliminary Diagnostic Study

The assessment of waste management policies within the Environmental Agency of Palu City has been governed by Regional Regulation No. 11 / 2013, which pertains to the management of garbage. Nevertheless, the implementation of this regional regulation has proven to be ineffective, namely in relation to the problem-solving element. By analyzing the goals, objectives, and contents, it can be inferred that the regional regulation is designed to address the waste issue in Palu City. The objective of this study was to assess the waste handling and management strategy implemented in Palu City with regards to its adherence to the Adipura standards. The employed research methodology was descriptive in nature and falls within the qualitative paradigm. The analysis employs William Dunn’s theory, as evidenced by the utilization of policy criteria such as effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and accuracy. The findings indicated that the waste treatment and management policy in Palu City with regards to Adipura was suboptimal. The failure of Palu City to secure the Adipura title in 2022 is evident. This observation demonstrates that the efficiency of waste management has not been fully realized. The process of landfill rubbish disposal in the Kawatuna landfill had not been concluded at the time of the assessment. Furthermore, the optimization of waste management in every urban village is yet to be achieved. The incomplete fulfillment of the budget allocated for waste management stands as the primary cause for this circumstance, with approximately 60% of the funds being disbursed. This observation demonstrates that the allocation of funds for trash management has not been commensurated, as there still remain several villages lacking the necessary means of transport.
 Keywords: policy, waste management, Adipura

Mengembangkan Sistem Penjualan Sampah (QR TRASH)

Abstract Trash is a very complicated problem for anyone who lives and gets activities in any environment. Trash can be very disturbing for students because they are not disciplined in throwing away trash. The government issued Government Regulation (PP) Number 27 of 2020 concerning Specific Trash Management, Law Number 18 of 2008 concerning Trash Management, and Government Regulation Number 81 of 2012 concerning Management of Household Trash and Household-Like Trash as one of their concrete steps. System development projects involve students, teachers, programmers, and other parties within the school who know about and are affected by the project. The problems being faced by partners are planned to be overcome by providing software in the form of a trash buying and selling application or also known as qr trash. An initial agreement between the school and the software developer is the main requirement for using the waterfall method. The system was developed by designing an application that can be installed on smartphone devices. The application designed is called qr – trash. This application can be accessed if the user has registered an account first. Account registration by users is carried out via “qr code”.

Electronic Waste Problem in Developing Nations: Mismanagement, Health Implications, and Circular Economy Opportunities

Introduction: Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as a global concern due to the exponential growth in electronic consumption and inadequate disposal practices, specifically in developing countries. Among the various dimensions of this problem, the contamination of soil with e-waste has garnered significant attention, owing to its profound implications for environmental integrity and human health. Discussion: The soil contamination leads to diverse ecological repercussions, encompassing disruptions in the cycling of nutrients and biodiversity, as well as the potential for contaminants to accumulate in the food chain. Effective management strategies are imperative to address this multifaceted challenge, the implementation of governmental regulations, the adoption of sustainable e-waste recycling practices, and the raising of public awareness campaigns. The circular economy holds great potential for addressing the environmental and economic challenges. To build a more resilient and eco-friendly urban future, collaborative solutions are necessary to address infrastructural, policy, and awareness issues. In many circumstances, waste management is not primarily the government's duty. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the business sector actively participate in trash management efforts through public education events and charity initiatives. This significant revolution has the potential to meaningfully advance smart city development through the use of technology-driven initiatives. Conclusion: By proactively addressing and reducing e-waste contamination in soil, we can mitigate the effects of environmental hazards and safeguard human health from the negative consequences associated with this burgeoning predicament.

A Review Paper on Assessing the Environmental Impact of Recycled Aggregate Production and Use

Garbage management has emerged as one of our planet's most serious challenges, owing to its considerable contribution to environmental issues. Waste from construction and destruction (C&D), together with agricultural waste, glass, and plastic garbage, account for the majority of this waste. Due to its considerable role in environmental problems, garbage management is an urgent global task. Recycling has gained popularity as a way to reduce landfill trash, including the aggregate made from recycled concrete (RCA) from construction and destruction debris (C&D), which has positive environmental impact, the society and the economy. India continues to employ a little amount of RCA in new construction despite its rising cement demand and generation of C&D waste. The use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in construction impacts concrete characteristics with advantages and disadvantages. Challenges include workability, density, and water absorption, mitigated by super plasticizer and altered absorption methods. This paper emphasises the advantages of RCA in structural concrete and the need for enhanced knowledge and ability for sustainable methods for trash management in the context of India's cement consumption and C&D waste management. The paper urges more investigation and effort to advance RCA as a practical option for handling C&D waste and minimising environmental effects.

Hauntology of Trash in Environmental Education

Industrialisation in third-world countries has brought about developmentalism that persists in their societal dynamics. Third-world countries have been producers of raw natural resources, yet there are massive consumers of processed products from first-world countries. This exploitation of production and consumption affected how third-world countries, especially Indonesia, perceived environmental education (EE). Massive consumption has led to massive trash and waste; currently, environmental policy in Indonesia focuses solely on the massive trash problem, which is reflected in the country’s education policies. The problem of trash and its management haunts every effort to commence EE. Trash management has become one of the variables used to measure a school’s capability to manage the environment. The variable then becomes a ghost, a spectre of terror, that haunts school policies, including planning, managing, and resolving the trash problem to achieve the “Adiwiyata” title or the like. Admittedly, trash induces terror when it experiences a change in a domain from school to other institutions to the public. It is indubitable that trash management is not only a matter of education but also of public policy and facilities. However, as it stands, trash is implicitly only seen as a means to a prestigious identity: schools flocking to orient themselves towards SDGs, birthing environmental/ecological heroes, and equipping themselves with jargon like “green”, “clean”, and “eco”. Ambiguity persists in commencing EE, either as an obligation or as a mere ceremonial event to celebrate the narratives of SDGs. Therefore, the implementation of SDGs is always haunted by trash, starting from when it is present at school until when it is absent. In the end, is the ideal trash management EE to teach possible amidst the hegemony of the SDGs narrative? In this paper, we argue that using hauntology to analyse the trash problem would reveal gaps in practising EE between the global North and the global South, where a history of developmentalism and consumerism places vast environmental issues, such as the planetary approach and conservation, seemingly too far to reach.

Optimizing Waste Management through IoT and Analytics: A Case Study Using the Waste Management Optimization Test

This research examines how Internet of Things (IoT) technology and advanced analytics may be integrated into trash management. The results show a notable improvement in waste collection efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability. Significant operational cost reductions were achieved by reducing the number of overfilled trash cans by 20% and the frequency of collections by 15% as a consequence of real-time data capture using IoT sensors. Additionally, a 25% reduction in trip distance was made possible by data-driven route optimization, which also resulted in a 10% drop in fuel use and a decrease in carbon emissions. The data-driven strategy also found areas for recycling, which increased the amount of recyclables collected by 15%. These findings highlight the promise that data-driven trash management has for improving both environmental and economic sustainability while tackling the problems associated with urban garbage.

Eco-Friendly Waste Management: A Segregation and Composting System for Domestic Use

The proper disposal of home garbage has recently emerged as a pressing issue on a global scale. Also, the city government has been trying to get people to separate their dry and moist trash. But there is still a problem with trash management and a big domestic population that isn’t helping out. This paper details the process of creating a waste management system that separates organic kitchen trash into dry and moist categories. Both models are part of the proposed system: The first step is to design a bin that can separate dry and moist trash. Additionally, a composting facility is showcased for the purpose of transforming organic waste into compost. Twenty homes’ worth of garbage was fed into the suggested model, and the results show promise for trash segregation and composting.

Politics and civil society in regional waste management

Indonesia, like the majority of countries throughout the world, is grappling growing waste management issues. On a national or regional level. As a result, an effective program to limit garbage disposed of in landfills is required. Collaboration between municipal government and civic society is one option. This study examines the pattern of synergy between local government and community organizations in enhancing trash management through the case of coordinating waste management in Garut Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. We modified the Collaborative Governance Framework and performed in-depth interviews with stakeholders, as well as a search for documentary sources and transect tracing. We gathered qualitative information from stakeholders about their experiences and perceptions of synergy patterns between sub-district trash bank administrators and district governments. The data was analyzed in three stages: data reduction, presentation, and conclusion. The collaborative governance paradigm of Anshell and Alison is applied to data analysis. As a result, it was discovered that the Garut Regency waste bank WhatsApp group offered sub-district waste bank administrators with an effective waste management communication space. Waste managers might be subject to a variety of local government laws. However, because the number of Waste Bank management members is still restricted, it is insufficient to address regional waste management issues.

An improvement in IoT-based smart trash management system using Raspberry Pi

An improvement in IoT-based smart trash management system using Raspberry Pi

Industrial Waste Management Techniques in Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria

The production of various types of industrial trash has expanded dramatically as a result of the industrial expansion that has been observed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. This research provides a thorough analysis of the industrial waste management strategies that are currently in use in this city. The study includes a comprehensive investigation of the range of industrial waste, which includes solids, liquids, gases, and particulate matter, and which comes from different industrial sectors in Port Harcourt. The complex physical and chemical characteristics of these wastes are explored, as well as how they affect the surrounding ecosystem and public health. In addition, this research examines the current waste management approaches that are used in Rivers State and clarifies the legal frameworks controlling the disposal and treatment of industrial waste. It looks into the common ways that companies dispose of garbage, such as land filling, incineration, recycling, open dumping, and wastewater treatment. Effective waste management procedures are hindered by a number of problems, including poor disposal facilities, inadequate infrastructure, problems with regulatory compliance, and low public awareness. These problems are fully investigated. Additionally, this study promotes the use of cutting-edge waste minimization and management technology while highlighting the critical role that stakeholder and public participation play. Additionally, case studies showcasing Port Harcourt’s industry-specific waste management techniques are presented. In order to reduce environmental deterioration, preserve public health, and promote sustainable industrial growth, it is important to create effective waste management systems. These findings are summarised in the conclusion of this academic study. Furthermore, it provides practical suggestions for enhancing trash management tactics in this metropolitan environment.

Public Engagement Impact on Sustainable Waste Management in Indonesia: Examining Public Behavior

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the behavioral patterns and levels of public engagement in waste management practices within the context of Indonesia. The issue of waste management is a significant and unresolved one that continues to be prioritized by the government. The issue of waste management has received much scholarly attention over the past twenty years. The prioritization of solid waste management is necessary to effectively attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The present state of excessive garbage accumulation is a significant concern, with a substantial portion of it remaining unattended. The presence of hazardous elements within solid waste presents a significant risk to human life, both in the immediate and long-term. One factor contributing to the limited engagement of the public in environmental policy is the inclination of individuals to prioritize legislation primarily concerning their fundamental needs. This finding suggests a deviation from the outcomes of other research undertaken in recent decades, which posit that community engagement plays a major role in addressing waste management challenges. The findings of the study indicate that individuals' behavior has a significant role in shaping their inclination toward participating in trash management initiatives throughout various urban areas in Indonesia.

Ground tire rubber/activated carbon/expanded graphite aerogels and foams as support material for the preparation of polyethylene glycol composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications

The 3 “Rs” of trash management, reduce, reuse, and recycle, lead to a theoretical topic. Techniques for waste management should reprocess these waste products into new functional materials. In the area of thermal energy storage, phase change material (PCM) is another hot topic due to its high latent heat. Unfortunately, it is constrained by issues such as simple leakage and poor heat conductivity. Herein, we integrate waste material and phase change material by preparing composite phase change material in which aerogels and foams serve as 3D support matrices that were made using ground tire rubber, activated carbon and expanded graphite additives to successfully overcome the aforementioned disadvantages of phase change material via Porogen leaching and freeze drying techniques. Experiment findings demonstrated that the CPCM has excellent shape stability. TAA5 and TAE5 had the highest melting enthalpies, at 146.21 and 148.23 J/g respectively. After 500 thermal test cycles and 25 photothermal test cycles, the prepared CPCMs exhibit strong thermal reliability as evidenced by a small decrease in enthalpy value. In addition, the thermal conductivity of TAE15 was remarkable at 1.18 W/(mK), which was 5.36 times greater than that of PEG 0.22 W/(mK). The use of AC and EG as additives boosted TAE15's photothermal conversion efficiency to 93 %. Hence, CPCMs offer a significant deal of potential in fields such as thermal energy storage, solar energy, and building energy savings.

Analisis Pengaruh Kemasan Produk Belanja Online Terhadap Jumlah Sampah Plastik di Indonesia

Trash is the residue or byproduct of human activities that no longer has economic value, in other words, it is not usable. About 21.1 million tons of trash are generated every year in Indonesia. This trash can come from households or industries. There are two types of trash, organic and inorganic trash. Plastic is one type of inorganic trash. This plastic trash can cause soil pollution because it cannot decompose and can affect soil fertility. With the advancement of technology, many people in Indonesia are starting to shop online, which also affects trash management, especially plastic trash, as it is widely used in online packaging, most of which use bubble wrap. In some areas in Indonesia packaging generates more plastic trash than other types of trash. This article discusses packaging trash from the Indonesian online shopping industry. The research method used in this article is a literature review, which is a way to read, study, and understand something from various sources. Research conducted allows us to understand the impact of increased use of plastic packaging in e-commerce product distribution.