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= The Automated Disposal Bin "ADB" =

G roup Members: Allison Asis and Dan Arevalo
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Hypothesis/Aim(s):
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Our team intends to examine and explore the growing trends there are to being more eco-friendly and more conscious of the small ways in which we may all collectively contribute to protecting the Earth and sustaining its resources. With this growing trend comes the very popular garbage bins we now see in malls, schools, restaurants, shops, etc…where everyone is encouraged to place their garbage in the correct compartment of the garbage bins. The sections often have the following divisions: plastic, paper, biodegradable, and general or miscellaneous 'trash.'======

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Even though we are now seeing these consciously divided garbage bins more and more often, many people are often in a hurry which causes them to throw their garbage into any random compartment. Or sometimes individuals are stuck or find themselves unaware of the best or correct 'type' of trash they wish to dispose, and result to throwing the trash into any section as well. Our group wishes to seek out and develop a digitally-generated garbage bin that possesses the same eco-friendly compartments but is programmed so that people can simply throw their garbage into one area and the bin distributes the garbage into the correct compartment. Thus, maximal disposed trash may be recycled, renewed, or reused, as opposed to renewable items being carelessly or accidentally thrown into a general trash compartment.======

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**Above Image:** Separated garbage bins in Oakville Sheridan's cafeteria. The signs/labels for some of the compartments are very unclear which makes it nearly impossible for students to determine the correct compartment for their garabage, especially when on-the-go or in a hurry. Also, the divisions for the different garbages are poorly chosen. As a result, the garbages combine and become mixed up, and thus, there will be minimal to no opportunity for the correct products to be recycled.======

Theoretical Concepts and Significant Concepts
Several concepts will be included in this research in order to further explain the nature, scopes and limitations of this project. We will be covering the basic concepts of biodegradable and non-biodegradable items, and how the recycling process works. We will also be tackling some concepts of physics specifically "Electromagnetic Spectroscopy" since these concepts allow us to have this technology by automatically identifying, classifying and segregating the garbage disposed in our machine. Finally, we will be addressing the growing trends of the "eco-friendly lifestyle" and how the ADB not only coincides with the constant advances of technology, but most importantly with the fact that society is growing more and more aware of ways to be healthier, more eco-friendly, and how we can unitedly give back to the Earth.


 * 1) 3D animated rendered model of the our machine which will:
 * 2) Explain the parts
 * 3) How it works
 * 4) Powerpoint presentation for the presentation day and possibly a flash or .MOV file - a short animation of the machine in action

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