sparcfire - Solar Powered Automatic Recycling Container For Independent Research Endeavors

Sparcfire is a smart 2-in-1 recycling and trash bin that automatically sorts recyclables from trash. This system provides a embedded application for sunneed for testing multitenancy in a power constrained system. Sparcfire uses a raspberry pi with a camera and servos to sort recyclables from trash. Sparcfire could benefit urban areas by reducing recycling contamination and providing a city scale sensing platform.

The System

Sparcfire uses a modified swing-lid style trash can with a recycling and trash compartment. A passerby places an item on the lid, where an overhead camera identifies the object. Sparcfire categorizes the item as recyclable or trash and unlocks the appropriote side of the swing-lid to allow the object to fall into its corresponding bin.

Capabilites

• Recycling sorting
• Proximity sensing (PIR, Wifi, Bluetooth)
• Solar powered

Installation

Raspberry Pi

Follow the documentation here.

Computer

TODO

Documentation

See the wiki