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is segregated at source and the central waste handling possible. The system also ensures harmful and toxic waste
facility will automatically get alerts from the collection bins is not manually handled by humans and health hazards
for periodic vacuum suctioning of the waste. This system are prevented.
has been implemented and is running successfully at 700 The biggest challenge is a change in behaviour of citizens
installations in over 30 countries. It is a self- sustaining to ensure dry and wet waste is segregated and people take
mechanism as the option to create energy from waste is responsibility for disposing dry and wet waste efficiently.

Underground conduits for automated waste collection system

Bio Toilets

The smart city of Guwahati plans to introduce
Bio Toilets that are fully automated, complete
with bio-digester. They are pre-fabricated,
environment - friendly toilets with automatic
user operation, with coin-based operation and
a remote monitoring system. The bio-toilet’s,
innovative technology manages waste in an
eco-friendly manner. The pre-fabricated material
is made of cold rolled steel to make it amenable
to the Guwahati weather. The automated system
comes with coin validator, pre flush, auto flush,
automatic platform cleaning mechanism to
clean the toilet before and after usage, LED
light indicator to show when occupied, voice
guidance and display board, GPRS connectivity
to indicate health/hygiene status, disable-
friendly facility etc. The connected bio-digester
will ensure environment-friendly waste
management and the 300 ltr tank will
provide water.