Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Technology
Date of Award
5-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Paul Sims
Committee Members
Keith Johnson, Moin Uddin
Abstract
On a scorching summer day in 2015, a campus maintenance worker was observed emptying a trash bin. Upon closer observation, it was noted that the bin was not full; in fact, it was less than one third full. There were other bins that were full and needed to be emptied urgently. It was confusing and problematic to see that bins that needed more attention were not prioritized. After extended research, it was found that maintenance operates on daily routes to pick up trash at designated times, regardless of the level of trash in the bins. Therefore, to tackle this issue, the author decided to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to develop a prototype that will optimize trash collection and reduce costs of waste management and pollution; this device is named the Eco-Smart Can.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Nanto, Darack B., "The Eco-Smart Can V2.0" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3589. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3589
Copyright
Copyright by Darack Nanto