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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

SWATCHHAI: AN ANDROID-BASED SMART WASTE SEGREGATION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS

G. Parvathi Devi B. Varun Reddy P. Raghava Patel Priyanshu Rai

Department of CSE (AI & ML)  CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad

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Abstract

Rapid urbanization has intensified the challenges of municipal solid waste management, particularly in ensuring proper waste segregation at the source. This paper presents SwatchhAI, an Android-based smart waste segregation and collection system that leverages Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and cloud-based services to automate waste classification without the need for physical sensors or IoT hardware. The proposed system allows users to capture or upload images of waste materials through a Flutter-based mobile application. These images are processed by a CNN model deployed using TensorFlow Lite, which classifies waste into three categories: dry, wet, and hazardous. The system integrates Firebase for secure user authentication, real-time database management, and cloud storage. Additional features include GPS-based waste pickup requests, real-time tracking, push notifications, and a reward-based incentive mechanism. Experimental evaluations demonstrate an overall classification accuracy of 85–92%, confirming the viability of the proposed approach. The system contributes to smart city initiatives by promoting responsible waste disposal and reducing environmental pollution through intelligent, scalable, and cost-effective technology.

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Devi, G. P., Reddy, B. V., Patel, P. R. & Rai, P. (2026). SwatchhAI: An Android-Based Smart Waste Segregation and Collection System Using Convolutional Neural Networks. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.278

Devi, G., et al.. "SwatchhAI: An Android-Based Smart Waste Segregation and Collection System Using Convolutional Neural Networks." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.278.

Devi, G.,B. Reddy,P. Patel, and Priyanshu Rai. "SwatchhAI: An Android-Based Smart Waste Segregation and Collection System Using Convolutional Neural Networks." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.278.

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