'Smart bins' let cleaners know when they need attention [News]

'Smart bins' let cleaners know when they need attention By Jordon Simpson, TODAY, 20 May 2015 A homegrown smart waste management system, in the form of rubbish bins that can send out alerts to cleaners when they are full, is expected to help increase the efficiency of trash removal around the island. Known as netBin, the system’s key features include smart bins which are equipped with a variety of sensors that can also notify cleaners of the bins’ locations, or even warn them of a fire, among other things. Developed by Singapore company Mobiquest, the system is designed to minimise the overflowing of rubbish bins, and to help cleaners work more efficiently. Click here to read the full article Source: TODAY