Smart Waste System
General Introduction
The Smart Waste System is one of the innovative solutions of the "Shahriyar" software collection for smart and participatory management of urban waste. This system is designed with the goal of enhancing urban hygiene, reducing abandoned waste, facilitating waste separation and recycling, and engaging citizens in the management of environmental resources. The core of this system is based on providing doorstep collection service and three-way interaction between the citizen, collection company, and municipality.
User Problem or Need
In many cities, the waste management process faces issues including non-separable waste, lack of public participation, absence of doorstep collection planning, delays in waste disposal, and lack of accurate statistics and information on waste production. Additionally, the unmanaged disposal of dry, hazardous, or recyclable waste leads to environmental pollution and resource wastage. The need for a smart platform that establishes accurate and timely communication between the citizen, contractor, and municipality is quite evident.
Solution Provided by the Software
The Smart Waste System provides an integrated software platform for registering waste collection requests, managing contractor companies, service scheduling, tracking collection and transfer routes, and precise reporting of the recycling process. Users can specify the type and location of their waste through the web or mobile application and submit collection requests. Municipal-approved companies receive and execute operations using their special panel. All stages are monitorable and evaluable for the citizen, municipality, and relevant company.
Key Features
- Ability for citizens to register doorstep waste collection requests
- Classification of waste (dry, wet, recyclable, electronic, hazardous, etc.) during request registration
- Management of contractor companies with performance evaluation and service area
- Automatic and manual scheduling for collection by transport fleet
- Alert and reminder system for visitation time for users and companies
- Real-time vehicle route map and collection status reporting
- Management dashboard for waste management organization and municipalities for comprehensive supervision
- Precise statistical reporting on waste volume, type, and production location
- Citizen rating of company services and follow-up on dissatisfaction
Competitive Advantages / Strengths Compared to Competitors
- Integration with other urban systems such as city maps, dashboards, citizen systems
- Simple and functional user interface for the general public
- Increased citizen participation in waste separation and promotion of waste management culture
- Increased productivity of contractor companies through smart scheduling and routing
- Ability to implement revenue models such as points for proper separation or recycling
Use Cases / Target Audience
- Citizens and families residing in urban and residential areas
- Municipally licensed waste collection and transport companies
- Waste management organizations, environmental and urban health organizations
- Municipal urban services departments
The Software's Role in Revenue Generation for the Municipality
The Smart Waste System can lead to savings and even revenue generation for the municipality by reducing traditional collection costs, optimizing routes, decreasing wastage of recyclable resources, and developing cooperation with the private sector. Additionally, by transparentizing contractor performance and increasing public participation, the capacity for sustainable revenue from recycling and provision of special services increases. Municipalities can use extracted data in macro waste policymaking, fleet optimization, and even in attracting environmental sector investors.
