The Smart Composter Project focuses on developing an innovative, technology-driven solution to manage organic waste efficiently. By using sensors and automation, the smart composter makes the composting process faster and more efficient with minimal effort. This project aims to promote sustainable waste management, reduce landfill waste, and contribute to environmental conservation in urban settings.
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UN SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Empowered and Driven:
Delivering Solutions for Global Issues
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities:
Smart composters help reduce the environmental impact of cities by providing an efficient solution for managing organic waste locally, preventing it from going to landfills, and lowering the amount of waste that needs to be processed in large waste management systems.
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production:
A smart composter can help reduce food waste by providing an efficient way to process organic waste into compost, contributing to waste reduction efforts.
Goal 13: Climate Action:
By diverting organic waste from landfills and reducing methane emissions, a smart composter can play a role in mitigating climate change.
THE STORY BEGAN
DESIGN STORY
Challenges
- Team arguments - Cost and accessibility. Not everyone can afford to have composter. - Maintenance and Durability. Composters need withstand weather exposure 24/7 and stay functional for a long time.
Solution
- Talk it through until an agreement has been reached. - Make to cost as low as possible so most people can afford a smart composter - Smart composters need to be made out of high quality materials and built to work without human intervention
Use Case
Scenario: A community garden in an urban area adopts a smart composter to manage organic waste generated by gardeners and visitors. The goal is to turn food scraps, plant trimmings, and other organic materials into compost to enrich the soil for growing plants and vegetables.
TECHNOLOGIES
List of Essential Tools and Technologies
THE PROCESS
PROTOTYPE DESIGN
The Smart Automated Composter System is an innovative, self-sustaining composting solution designed to manage organic waste efficiently. Powered by solar energy, the system automates key processes, such as moisture regulation and temperature control, to optimize composting conditions. This prototype leverages various hardware components to function autonomously with minimal human intervention.
Online Marketing
Creative agency
Web development
PLEDGE
Impact on the market
By improving composting's effectiveness, accessibility, and usability, a smart composter has the potential to revolutionise waste management. It would promote composting's broader use, lowering landfill trash and promoting environmentally friendly behaviours. It lessens dependency on artificial fertilisers and encourages a circular economy by turning organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. Given the increased convenience that smart composters provide, the conventional waste management and composting industries may experience market upheaval. Furthermore, real-time data and insights maximise composting efficiency, which appeals to customers as well as companies in industries like landscaping and agriculture. The green tech market may expand as a result of this technology's ability to draw investment.
RESULTS
FINAL PRODUCT
1. Food Waste Input
• Users deposit food waste into the composting unit.
• A sensor system detects the type and quantity of waste added.
2. Environmental Monitoring
• Sensors measure moisture, temperature, and decomposition progress.
• The system compares real-time data with ideal composting conditions.
3. Automated Regulation
• Moisture Control: If the compost is too dry, the system releases water or mist. If too wet, it activates aeration or drainage.
• Temperature Control: The system uses heating elements or ventilation to maintain optimal decomposition temperature.
4. Microbial Acceleration
• The system introduces microbial cultures or enzymes to accelerate decomposition.
• Mechanical mixing ensures uniform breakdown of food waste.
5. Composting Completion
• The system detects when food waste has transformed into nutrient-rich compost.
• It dries and conditions the final compost for storage or use.
6. Compost Collection & Usage
• Users can remove the finished compost for gardening, farming, or other uses.
• The system may notify users via an app or display when compost is ready.