SMART WASTE COLLECTION: USING IoT and AI for waste management optimization

Project Objectives:

We are seeking innovative and efficient solutions that support the development of new waste management models through emerging technologies and existing opportunities.

We are particularly interested in proposals that:

1. Address data analytics and real-time information capture from containers, trucks, and households to improve system efficiency.

2. Provide greater granularity and traceability in deposit, collection, and transportation processes to enable the generation of more detailed data and models.

3. Promote new management systems like Pay-As-You-Throw through efficient technologies and developments that offer an attractive user experience.

4. Enable the use of generated data for the development of predictive algorithms and the optimization of routes and management equipment.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Market-ready or pilot-validated product (TRL 6–9), ready for testing.

2. Capability to develop the project in Spain.

3. Cost model designed for scaling.