Smart Bin Technologies
Revolutionary AI-powered recycling solutions for a sustainable future
UTS Global Big Data Technologies Centre, in partnership with CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is developing Smart Bin Technologies to automatically classify and sort recycled bottles. Innovative technologies, including IoT, sensing, robotics, are developed to detect, classify, and sort recyclables into plastic, metal, and glass recycle bins. Moreover, plastic bottles are further classified using AI and Infrared spectroscopy technologies, and sorted into various types of plastics, PET, HDPE, etc.
We are also developing a data system for users to record and visualise their recycle activities, and for administrators to manage the smart bins. Users can then visualise and share their recycle statistics through User Dashboard. Administrators can monitor bin status, including item counts and fill levels, in Bin Map, and receive bin full alerts via SMS or email in real time.
Our Mission
The separation and sorting of plastic waste serve as major steps in plastic recycling. Smart Bin Tech aims to change the ways that recycled materials are collected and processed to improve recycling rates and to reduce landfill. This research is part of CSIRO's Ending Plastic Waste Mission, which has a goal of an 80 per cent reduction of plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030.
Innovative Technologies
Cutting-edge solutions for intelligent recycling
Sensing
Advanced sensing technology to detect recycled object types: metal, glass, or plastics.
AI Image Processing
Intelligent image classification to further categorize plastics into PET and HDPE (common plastic bottles).
Infrared Spectroscopy
Precise plastic classification technology that detects more plastic types including PET, HDPE, PP, and PS.
Robotics
Automated sorting systems that intelligently sort recycled bottles into designated bins.
IoT
Connected technology to communicate recycle statistics and bin status to SmartBin.Tech data system in real-time.
Embedded System
Integrated computing systems embedded within the Smart Bin to process data locally and ensure reliable, real-time operation.
Smart Bin Data System
Comprehensive data management and visualization platform for users and administrators
📊User Dashboard
- •User reward status tracking
- •Interactive recycle statistics charts
- •Personal recycling insights
🗺️Smart Bin Map
- •Real-time bin status monitoring
- •Item counts and fill levels
- •Bin full alerts via email or SMS
We are building a comprehensive Smart Bin Data System for users to record and visualise their recycle activities, and for administrators to manage the smart bins.