This document proposes deploying a smart waste management system at Cardiff Met using Internet of Things technology to reduce fossil fuel emissions. Currently, waste is collected regularly from bins using diesel-powered vehicles. The document recommends installing sensors on bins to measure fill levels and optimize collection routes to reduce fuel use and costs. This would help Cardiff Met achieve its goals of recycling 70% of waste by 2025 and moving to zero waste by 2050 while lowering emissions.

1. SMART WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN
CARDIFF MET
STUDENT
ID

2. DID YOU
KNOW?
Fossil Fuel
67%
Other Sources
33%
GHG Emission
Fossil Fuel Other Sources
Two–thirds of carbon
emissions from UK
universities is
generated from the use
of fossil fuels (Nunes, et
al., 2018)

3. INTRODUCTION
Cardiff Mets’ Refuse, Reuse & Recycling Waste Management
Policy demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and
carbon emission reduction
Sustainability can be further enhanced by the
elimination/reduction of the use of fossil fuels in the waste
collection and recycling process through the automation and
adoption of Internet of Things(IoT) Waste Management
Technology

4. CARDIFF MET WASTE
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
1. The Rs
Refuse - Minimize waste at
source.
Re-use – Re-use resources if
possible.
Recycle – Resources that cannot
be re-used are recycled.
Responsibility – Waste streams
are managed in in line with
legislation for the benefit of the
environment.
Reduce – Avoid landfilling; Use
Waste and recycling market and
2. Targets
70% of all waste being recycled by
2025
Zero waste by 2050.
3. Campaigns / Initiatives
Recycling initiative launch
Smalls for all initiative
Additional Clothes bank –
YMCA
etc.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL
CONTEXT
Waste is collected ON SCHEDULE
from regular bins
The primary mode of collecting
waste from source is through the
use of petrol/diesel powered
waste compactors
Independent contractors
responsible for waste collection
and recycling

6. THEORETICAL
UNDERPINNING Internet of things technology can be
used to reduce volume and collection
times (Vamsi et al., 2021)
Truck visits costs cost money
(Bahçelioğlu et al., 2020)
Trucks are major sources of
waste management emission
volume (Giechaskiel et al., 2019)
Overflowing bins constitute a
health risk to the populace
(Mohiuddin et al.,
2021)
Smart Waste Bins reduce waste
management costs up to 50% (Omar,
et al,. 2016)

7. SOLUTION
Deploy SMART BINS capable
of:
1. measuring and forecasting the
fill-level of waste containers
2. generating smart collection
plans using the most efficient
schedules and routes
3. automatically triggering waste
collection actions using
 fill level data
 truck availability
 traffic information
 road restrictions
 container types
 content types the vehicle can
collect

8. IMPLEMENTATION
PATHWAY
 Integrate commercially
available systems like ENEVO™
on the servers of Cardiff Met
servers, its contractors and
partners
 Install sensors on existing bins
in Cardiff Met
 Train and sensitize
stakeholders

9. PROS & CONS
BENEFITS
Optimizes Collection Process
Reduces collection Times
Reduces fossil fuel consumption
Collection is an needed not on
schedule
Cheaper in the long term
More sustainable process and
environment
POTENTIAL
DRAWBACKS
Requires Initial Capital Outlay
Requires Training of
stakeholders

10. CONCLUSION
Internet of Things Waste Management Technology should be
deployed by Cardiff Met to reduce fossil fuel emission by up
50%
Commercially available solutions should be deployed to
further Cardiff Mets waste management policy
Thank You

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