Development of material disposal machine using microcontroller

Vijayan, Naathini (2023) Development of material disposal machine using microcontroller. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In this globalization era, according to statistics issued by the National Solid Waste Management Department (JSPN) in 2021 31.52, million were spent on disposing of waste in Malaysia. Disposal for garbage removal by 31.52 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021. This phenomenon is due to lack of public awareness of recycling. With a growing volume of waste produced and limited landfill space for waste disposal, recycling is one of the most important waste management techniques. However, the current manual recycling practice, which requires users to bring waste in quantity to a recycling center, may be uncomfortable and thus discourage users from recycling. To address this issue, in this project a material disposal machine with a reward feature is proposed that derived from a reverse vending machine (RVM) concept. The machine is equipped with an Arduino microcontroller and a collection of sensors to aid in the assembly process. The sensors that detect user input, weigh the scale, and then convert the weight to the relevant points automatically transfer the weight to the appropriate points throughout the process. The user then can exchange their points for cash at a local retailer after completing the process. The prototype is projected to help Malaysians become more motivated to recycle their waste, and it could be one of the frameworks for overcoming urban poverty by utilizing the waste to wealth concept

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