Smart Dustbin, An Evolution for a Better Environment

Rapid urbanisation has increased domestic waste generation, making manual segregation inefficient and unhygienic. This paper presents an intelligent dustbin system capable of real-time wet and dry waste classification, combined with an automatic lid mechanism to ensure contactless usage. The proposed model integrates multiple sensors ,moisture sensor and IR sensor for waste segregation ultrasonic sensor for automatic lid opening and microcontroller-based decision logic, and an IoT monitoring module to provide an efficient and sanitary waste- management solution.