Smart ICT IoT System for Solid Waste Collection Management and Citizen Engagement in Ouagadougou

Abstract

Urban solid waste management in Ouagadougou faces persistent challenges, including inefficient collection, poor stakeholder coordination, and lack of real time monitoring. This thesis introduces an intelligent system combining IoT and ICT to improve waste collection and promote citizen engagement. Based on surveys with 196 households, public sanitation officials, and waste collection structures, key issues such as weak traceability and limited citizen involvement were identified. To address these, the Trash App, a web and mobile application, was developed for managing actors, bin geolocation, scheduling, notifications, and citizen reporting. Additionally, an IoT based sensor was prototyped to monitor bin fill levels in real time and transmit data to a central platform. Results indicate improved monitoring, faster response times, and stronger community participation. Despite limitations like high initial costs and technical challenges, the study demonstrates the feasibility and potential scalability of smart waste management in resource constrained urban settings across sub Saharan Africa