IOT & SMART SYSTEMS
Smart Waste Bin Fill Monitor
Measure bin fill level and send alerts when collection is needed.
LevelSchool / Intermediate
Duration3 Weeks
Components₹2,200–₹4,000 CodingLow
Project overview
Measure bin fill level and send alerts when collection is needed.
Measure bin fill level and send alerts when collection is needed.
Components / materials required
✓ESP32
✓Ultrasonic sensor
✓OLED
✓Buzzer/LED
✓Wi-Fi
What the project demonstrates
✓Fill-level percentage
✓Local status
✓Remote alert
✓Collection threshold
Suggested build plan
01
Bin model
Build a simple container model.
02
Distance sensing
Measure remaining space.
03
Fill calculation
Convert to percentage.
04
Notification
Trigger full-bin alert.
Learning outcomes
✓Apply IoT to civic problems
✓Calibrate distance sensors
✓Create threshold alerts
✓Explain smart-city use cases