E-Waste Bin for Disinfection and Waste Management of Masks

Abstract

The corona virus pandemic has shook the entire world and the major precautionary measure for this is to wear masks. The demand and supply of these masks has increased drastically, with majority of population using surgical three, two or one ply masks which is generally thrown after its use. The first thing that is in contact with the masks is nose and mouth of the person wearing it. These masks are becoming carrier of the virus due to improper disposal methods used. Until the masks are not disinfected they are not safe to be disposed in dumping yards. There are many rag pickers who enter the dumping yards to collect recyclable wastes or the person who collects the garbage from individual homes become people of high risk to the exposure of this virus. The proposed work presents a novel approach to eliminate this problem by employing a smart electronic bin which has a disinfection section which will disinfect the masks using UV-C lights and then it will be dumped into the bin installed just below the unit. This bin has a level sensor which will monitor the level of waste in the bin and whenever it gets full, it will notify the concerned authority on his mobile using Blynk app. The Blynk app interface is designed to present the status of level of waste in the bin.