A smart waste management system will be set up in Washington D.C. Image source: Shutterstock (#284262254)
Washington will test a new intelligent waste management system in Chinatown. It is part of a larger program to make rubbish collection smoother. The bins are equipped with sensors that monitor the amount and the weight of the waste and whether a large amount of waste is suddenly added. The sensors send the data to a cloud-based web service that is controlled by the Public Works Department. The data is then added to a map which shows every sensor-equipped bin in the city and which one is ready to be emptied.
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