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Trashtify: An SMS-Based Real-Time Waste Collection Notification and…
Trashtify:
An SMS-Based Real-Time Waste Collection Notification and Tracking System for Barangay Communities
Introduction
Background
Waste management remains a critical issue in many barangays in the Philippines: inefficient communication methods (posters, loudspeakers) lead to missed collections, accumulation of trash, health risks. Not all residents have consistent access to internet or smartphones; SMS is more inclusive.
Problem Statement
Many barangays struggle to effectively inform residents about garbage collection schedules, route changes or delays. Current communication methods have limited reach and timeliness → uncollected garbage, community health risks, inefficient operations.
Proposed Solution
Trashtify offers an SMS-first notification and tracking system bridging communication between barangay administrators, truck personnel, and residents. Enables real-time status updates, schedule reminders, route alerts via SMS (works even on basic phones).
Key Context
Target is barangay (local community) waste collection in the Philippines. Stakeholders: barangay admins, truck personnel, residents. Technology: Web dashboard for admins, mobile web form for truck personnel, SMS gateway for residents, optional GPS tracking.
Objectives
General Objective
To design and implement an inclusive, SMS-based real-time waste collection notification and tracking system for barangay communities in the Philippines, improving communication, collection efficiency, and public health outcomes.
Specific Objectives
Enable barangay administrators to create, update, delete waste collection schedules and assign truck routes via a digital dashboard. Send automated SMS notifications to residents: schedule reminders (12 hours and 1 hour before collection), updates on delays or route changes. Provide a simple mobile interface for truck personnel to mark statuses (“Departed”, “Delayed”, “Completed”) and optionally update GPS location. Reflect real-time updates on the admin dashboard and trigger resident SMS alerts for status changes.
Scope & Limitations
Scope
System covers: barangay-level waste collection operations (schedules, routes, notifications). Resident notifications via SMS (12 h & 1 h before collection, delay/route change alerts, optionally completion confirmation).
Limitations
The system may not cover deep IoT integration (e.g., sensor-based bin fullness detection) or automated truck routing optimization (unless added later). Dependence on SMS gateway / mobile network reliability: SMS delivery may be delayed or fail in very remote/low signal areas.
Significance of the Study
Residents / Community Members
More timely, inclusive information about waste collection schedules, delays or changes → fewer missed collections, cleaner streets, reduced pests and health risks (e.g., dengue, leptospirosis).
Barangay Administrators & Waste Management Teams
Better communication channel for schedules, route changes, delays → improved operational efficiency and fewer redundant trips.
Public Health & Environment
Reduced trash accumulation leads to fewer vectors (rats, mosquitoes), lower odor and visual pollution, cleaner environment, improved public health outcomes.
Policy / Government / LGUs
Demonstrates a scalable, low-cost communication model for barangay waste management that can be replicated across other barangays/municipalities.
Academia / Future Researchers
Provides a case study of inclusive technology (SMS-first) in public services, bridging digital divide in local communities.
Definition of Terms
SMS (Short Message Service):
A standard text messaging service component of most mobile phone, internet, and mobile device systems.
Barangay:
The smallest administrative division in the Philippines; a village, district or ward.
Notification:
In this study, an automated text message sent to residents informing them about waste collection schedule, delays or route changes.
Dashboard:
The web interface used by barangay administrators to manage schedules, routes, truck assignments, view analytics and reports.
Truck Personnel Interface:
A simple mobile web form used by waste collection truck drivers/personnel to mark the collection status (Departed, Delayed, Completed).
Real-Time Tracking:
The optional GPS-enabled live tracking of collection trucks, enabling administrators and residents to monitor truck location and progress.
Schedule Management:
The capability within the system for administrators to create, update, delete collection schedules and assign trucks to routes.
Analytics and Reports:
The functionality in the dashboard which summarises data such as collection efficiency, delay frequency, notification statistics.
Inclusive Access:
Ensuring that all residents, even those without smartphones or internet connectivity, can receive system notifications via SMS.
Review of Related Literatures
Title: Optimizing Municipal Waste Collection in the Philippines through a Smart App
Link:
https://development.asia/case-study/optimizing-municipal-waste-collection-philippines-through-smart-app
Relevance: This case study on Legazpi City validates the effort to optimize municipal solid waste collection and transportation in the Philippines using a digital application and tracking mechanism to reduce time and fuel consumption, aligning with your efficiency objective.
Title: Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Collection Systems Using Real-Time Monitoring - February 2025
Link:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388880257_Improvements_to_Municipal_Solid_Waste_Collection_Systems_Using_Real-Time_Monitoring
Relevance: This global study emphasizes that optimization through real-time monitoring significantly enhances efficiency, and crucially, mechanisms that promote citizen participation include messaging citizens based on statistical information and alerts.
Title: Mobile Application for Monitoring Trash Collection Schedules and Promote Efficient Solid Waste Management - March 2024
Link (ResearchGate):
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379429891_Mobile_Application_for_Monitoring_Trash_Collection_Schedules_and_Promote_Efficient_Solid_Waste_Management
Relevance: Confirms the goal of creating a mobile application with a "Trash Collection Schedule Tracker" and aims to "Establish real-time information channels between waste management authorities and the community".
Title: Why Local Governments Need SMS Notifications for Crisis Communication
Link:
https://www.dialmycalls.com/blog/why-local-government-need-sms-for-crisis-communication
Relevance: This article strongly argues that SMS is a "game-changer" for local governments because it offers ubiquity, reaching "grandparents, teens, rural residents, and folks who don't follow your city on Twitter". It notes that SMS messages have a 98% open rate and require no app, validating your choice for maximum reach and reliability in underserved localities.
Title: Enhancing Community Resilience through the Government Text Alert System: A Case Study in Baranggay San Miguel, Bulacan
Link:
http://irjaes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IRJAES-V8N3P202Y23.pdf
Relevance: Directly addresses local public warning systems via text messages in a Philippine barangay context. It highlights that SMS is simple and straightforward in contrast to programs that require Wi-Fi, and that text alert systems are flexible because any SMS-enabled mobile phone can be used.
Group 1 - BSCS 3B
Members:
Kien Leriss Serapio (Group Leader
Dwyne Scott Japay
Keith Nicole Fontanilla
Lowel-Jay Rubino
Josh Pantalunan