Smart Waste

According to the UN, over 55% of the world's population now lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to rise to 70% by 2050. In terms of size cities only occupy 2% of the world's landmass. They also account for a staggering 70% of greenhouse-gas emissions and share the burden of responsibility for global climate change. The statistics state that today, urban populations generate around 4.6 kilograms of solid waste per capita.

The facts mentioned, make the development of sustainable solutions for cities a necessity and place various demands on future cities. Some of the necessities include managing municipal solid, industrial and hazardous, and other wastes. This is the phase where smart waste management comes into play. Smart waste management focuses on solving these problems. Because of environmental concerns, developed countries tend to expend more on waste management processes. But, trash or waste collection still seems to be managed using traditional methods, and the adoption of technology to make it efficient is not fast enough. In this respect, a routine of picking up garbage would be as garbage trucks set off, take the predetermined route, and stop by every trash and garbage container as they go. This is almost the same as in the most developed countries.

The garbage produced in different areas in a city varies widely. So, the garbage bins and dumpsters all along the city do not fill up at the same speed. This is even the same for the garbage bins and containers in a different location in the same street. Yet, cities allocate a big amount of resources that can visit all the garbage containers and waste bins at the same frequency, at the same time.

Managing numerous garbage trucks all over the city and choosing their route to pick every waste container and bin is neither efficient nor optimized in terms of budget, fuel consumption, labor force, equipment utilization, and time. The problem is not only about limiting to monitory terms, but it is also a problem of service quality. Since the waste containers do not fill up at the same speed, either collector ends up picking half-empty containers or the containers get overflown as the containers have to wait until the next pickup schedule. Also, garbage trucks disrupt the traffic, causing more indirect inefficiencies for the city municipalities.


Introduction to GOULAS AUTOMATION 's Solution

GOULAS AUTOMATION's offers a comprehensive, smart waste management solution using industry leading cloud-based software connected to the latest IoT smart sensor and smart bin technology. Our integrated line of products includes:

Wheelie Bin Products & Services

A comprehensive range of 2 wheeled and 4 wheeled Wheelie Bins is provided, manufactured in reinforced plastic and steel. We offer a full range of spares and accessories and we provide a Refurbishment Service ensuring the best possible performance of your bins.

RFID Tags for Bin Monitoring

These passive contactless transponders empower cost-effective waste management, enabling pay-as-you-throw and recycling incentive programs, while eliminating error-prone and expensive manual data col­lection.

The devices communicate with readers via radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Each durable transponder offers superior resistance to water, salt mist, mineral oil and petroleum, as well as high tolerance to shock and tem­perature variations.

Each tag installs easily into standard nests, manufactured into most waste bins, including metal bins and DIN 30745 plastic bins. The unique four-cavity spanner screw drive helps prevent fraudulent removal of tags in the field.

Depending on reader configuration or standards requirements, organizations employing DIN 30745 form factor transponders can choose LF, HF or UHF tags. Each low-fre­quency transponder is equipped with 64-bit or 128-bit read-only memory; it may be pre-pro­grammed with a unique number, or supplied in a programmable format according to BDE standards.

For read-write capability, the high-fre­quency version includes 1024-bit EEPROM, and the UHF version provides a 512-bit user memory plus 96-bit EPC.



RFID Tag Features



Easily integrated

Standard sizing for easy installation or retrofit

Tamper resistant


Custom spanner screw drive to deter fraudulent removal

Broad compatibility

A choice of frequencies and memory capacities address common global installations and protocols

Reliable, consistent performance

No line-of-sight required, supports all major RFID frequencies and standards


RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT


  • Recycling compliance monitoring
  • Improved invoicing & service accuracy
  • Residential, commercial & industrial bin tracking
  • Institution of incentive-based waste & recycling programs



TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS

DIN 30745 tag dimensions fit most plastic bins

Available configurations for optimized performance on metal bins

Highly resistant to physical impact, chemical exposure and temperature variation

Low-, high- & ultrahigh-frequency (LF, HF, UHF)

Available in Unique, HDX, FDX-b, HF or EPC Global Class1 Gen2 compliant formats to suit all common waste management implementations

Warranty: 7 years

INTELLIGENT ROUTING

Service your bins more efficiently and eliminate overflowing waste with dynamic waste collection and intelligent routing with the Goulas Automation Navigator app

The Goulas Automation navigation app is based on a dynamic approach to waste management collection routes. By focusing on emptying containers in need of service, the app helps drivers perform their daily work more quickly and efficiently.

Intelligent routing is made simple. Drivers and waste collectors simply log onto the app to receive notifications when containers are ready for pick-up.

  • Optimized and cost-efficient collection routes

  • Cleaner streets and less overflowing waste

  • Data insights on trip durations and cost estimations

  • Faster and more efficient daily work for drivers and waste collectors