Trash Track Innovation

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Trash Track Innovation Project

The Trash-Track system is an internal Internet-of-Things (IoT) green innovation developed by the Centre for Strategic & Quality Management. This initiative is strategically engineered to automate, trace, and audit the weight metrics of recyclable solid waste generated within the campus sector. By establishing a data-backed tracking infrastructure, this project aligns the university’s operational waste management directly. Besides, by promoting waste reduction, resource recovery, and responsible disposal practices, Trash-Track supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The initiative also advances SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities through improved waste management infrastructure and contributes to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by integrating smart technologies into campus sustainability operations. Furthermore, by diverting recyclable materials from landfills and reducing environmental impacts associated with waste disposal, the system supports SDG 13: Climate Action. This initiative meets specific criteria for waste as below:

  • Program to Recycle Campus Waste: Trash-Track acts as the primary data collection tool for auditing weight trends across three separate material streams.
  • Toxic/Special Waste Handling & General Recycling Streams: Separates and digitally registers distinct weights of clean recyclables to prevent them from entering general municipal landfills.
  • Sustainability Initiatives / Smart Campus: Demonstrates student/staff electronic co-design used for real-time sustainable problem-solving.
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