Systems and methods for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using sensor and alternative power technologies

A computer-implemented method for enhancing waste disposal, the computer-implemented method performed by a computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving sensor data associated with an item placed within a multi-compartment bin from at least one sensor;
• determining whether the item is of a first type or of a second type based upon the sensor data utilizing machine learning techniques;
• if the item is determined to be of the first type, controlling the multi-compartment bin to open a first compartment of the multi-compartment bin and to close a second compartment of the multi-compartment bin to direct the item to the first compartment within the multi-compartment bin;
• and
• if the item is determined to be of the second type, controlling the multi-compartment bin to open the second compartment of the multi-compartment bin and to close the first compartment of the multi-compartment bin to direct the item to the second compartment within the multi-compartment bin.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by a computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:

• receive sensor data associated with an item placed within a multi-compartment bin from at least one sensor;
• determine whether the item is of a first type or of a second type based upon the sensor data utilizing machine learning techniques;
• if the item is determined to be of the first type, control the multi-compartment bin to open a first compartment of the multi-compartment bin and to close a second compartment of the multi-compartment bin to direct the item to the first compartment within the multi-compartment bin;
• and
• if the item is determined to be of the second type, control the multi-compartment bin to open the second compartment of the multi-compartment bin and to close the first compartment of the multi-compartment bin to direct the item to the second compartment within the multi-compartment bin.