IoT-Based Smart Garbage System for Efficient Food Waste Management

Table 1

Comparison of the three types of volume-rate garbage disposal systems.

Type	Pros	Cons
Plastic garbage bags	(i) Convenient discharge; (ii) High adaptability in poor environments	(i) Inaccurate measurements; (ii) Odor problems; (iii) Spoils the beauty of the city
Chips and stickers	(i) Remedies for the shortcomings of plastic garbage bags; (ii) Various charge commissioning methods	(i) Inaccurate measurements; (ii) Elaborate charge commissioning system required; (iii) Inconvenient discharge and bin management
RFID-based garbage collection system	(i) Accurate weight measurement; (ii) High impact on food waste reduction	(i) Causes server overload owing to data concentration; (ii) Low mobility from a fixed power supply; (iii) User inconvenience caused by complex discharge process