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Smart Reverse Vending Machine ESP32 Project Writeup

The Smart Reverse Vending Machine is an IoT-based system that promotes plastic bottle recycling by detecting inserted bottles, counting them, and awarding reward points displayed on an OLED screen. The collected bottles are stored for recycling into various products, aiming to reduce plastic waste and encourage sustainable management. Future enhancements may include AI identification and mobile app integration.

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Smart Reverse Vending Machine ESP32 Project Writeup

The Smart Reverse Vending Machine is an IoT-based system that promotes plastic bottle recycling by detecting inserted bottles, counting them, and awarding reward points displayed on an OLED screen. The collected bottles are stored for recycling into various products, aiming to reduce plastic waste and encourage sustainable management. Future enhancements may include AI identification and mobile app integration.

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Smart Reverse Vending Machine Using ESP32

Abstract
The Smart Reverse Vending Machine is an IoT-based recycling system designed to encourage
plastic bottle recycling. When a user inserts a plastic bottle into the machine, an IR sensor detects
it. The ESP32 processes the signal, counts the bottle, and awards reward points. The OLED display
shows the bottle count, earned points, and a QR code that users can scan to redeem their rewards.
The collected bottles are stored inside the machine and later sent for recycling into useful products
such as new bottles, plastic furniture, polyester fibers, road materials, and 3D printing filament.

Objectives
• Encourage plastic bottle recycling.
• Reduce plastic waste and pollution.
• Reward users with redeemable points.
• Promote sustainable waste management.

Components Used
ESP32 Development Board
IR Sensor Module
0.96-inch OLED Display (I2C)
Plastic Bottle Collection Bin
Power Supply
Connecting Wires

Working Principle
1. ESP32 continuously monitors the IR sensor.
2. When a plastic bottle is inserted, the IR sensor detects it.
3. ESP32 increments the bottle count.
4. Reward points are calculated (e.g., 1 bottle = 10 points).
5. OLED displays bottle count, reward points, and a QR code for reward redemption.
6. Bottle falls into the collection bin.
7. Collected bottles are sent for recycling.

Algorithm
Start → Initialize ESP32 → Wait for Bottle → Detect Bottle → Increase Count → Calculate Points →
Display Count, Points & QR Code on OLED → Store Bottle → Repeat.

Block Diagram
Plastic Bottle → IR Sensor → ESP32 → OLED Display (Bottle Count + Reward Points + QR Code)
→ Bottle Collection Bin

Advantages
Low-cost, easy to use, promotes recycling, digital reward system, environmentally friendly.

Applications
Schools, colleges, malls, railway stations, parks, offices, smart cities, recycling centers.
Future Scope
AI-based bottle identification, mobile app integration, cloud database, IoT monitoring, multi-material
recycling.

Conclusion
This project provides a simple, affordable, and effective solution for encouraging plastic bottle
recycling using ESP32, an IR sensor, and an OLED display. It rewards users while helping reduce
plastic pollution.

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