Pilot programs in the United States and overseas are attempting to add accountability to the waste management process through blockchain technology, allowing both waste managers and citizens to peep more deeply into waste collection methods.
Fremont, CA: There is no simple solution. Most plastics and other garbage are not recycled and instead wind up in landfills or worse. However, it is frequently impossible to track their progress. Along the chain, there are billions of moving elements, including collectors, processing centers, and even various forms of waste. Blockchain is being utilized to improve areas ranging from finance and real estate to art and now trash management, although many of its applications are still in the early stages of development.
Crypto for garbage
Ivan Zubilewicz, an entrepreneur from Campo Viera in northeastern Argentina, has devised a cryptocurrency that he hopes will enhance local waste collection. JellyCoin, like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is based on a blockchain.
Cartoneros — people who separate garbage, including cardboard and plastic, for recycling and carry it to recycling centers — are responsible for some waste collection in the country. JellyCoin, which will be sent to collectors via an app soon, will compensate them for their efforts, including how far they have traveled. According to Zubilewicz, JellyCoin will be used to make certain payments to the city, such as real estate taxes, at first, and then for a broader range of transactions in the future.
A garbage app
A nonprofit organization named CITAG (Citizen Involved & Technology Assisted Governance) is pioneering a similar community-driven endeavor in Bengaluru, India. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has developed a garbage management app. People use the app to file complaints when waste collection goes wrong, such as when waste isn't picked up or when black patches develop, which are public locations where trash accumulates due to citizen dumping or waste collector's negligence. Despite the fact that the method is sound, in theory, CITAG believes the app and city waste collection might be improved.
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