A survey of smart dustbin systems using the IoT and deep learning

Abstract With massive population growth and a shift in the urban culture in smart cities, the constant generation of waste continues to create unsanitary living conditions for city dwellers. Overflowing solid waste in the garbage and the rapid generation of non-degradable solid waste produce a slew of infectious illnesses that proliferate throughout the ecosystem. Conventional solid waste management systems have proved to be increasingly harmful in densely populated areas like smart cities. Also, such systems require real-time manual monitoring of garbage, high labor costs, and constant maintenance. Monitoring waste management on a timely basis and reducing labor costs is scarcely possible, realistically, for a municipal corporation. A Smart Dustbin System (SDS) is proposed that is to be implemented in densely populated urban areas to ensure hygiene. This paper undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the application of smart dustbin systems, following an extensive literature review and a discussion of recent research that is expected to help improve waste management systems. A current SDS used in real-time is implemented with the most recent advances from deep learning, computer vision, and the Internet of Things. The smart dustbin system used in day-to-day life minimizes the overloading of bins, lowers labor costs, and saves energy and time. It also helps keep cities clean, lowering the risk of disease transmission. The primary users of the SDS are universities, malls, and high-rise buildings. The evolution of the SDS over the years with various features and technologies is well analyzed. The datasets used for Smart Waste Management and benchmark garbage image datasets are presented under AI perception. The results of the existing works are compared to highlight the potential limitations of these works.