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Tushaar Anthal, Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu; Rakesh Sharma ,Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu; Gulshan Singh ,Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu; Manzoor Ahmad ,Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu; Sanjeev Gupta ,Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu

Waste management and its disposal is one of the greatest challenges faced by the world today. It is of vital concern to manage the municipal waste. By effective handling of waste material and by proper recycling, a country can progress in the right direction. In this work, a smart waste sorting machine is developed. It can sort out a variety of waste materials like metal, glass, etc. by using an electro-mechanical system. Conventional sensors are used for sorting out metal and glass and for paper and plastic, LASER and LDR is used. A weight sensor and counter is used to find out the amount of waste sorted. By using this sorting procedure and with proper recycling, the problem of waste management will be solved to some extent. This smart system will, thus help to properly dispose waste and avoids any environmental problems.