System and method for thermal detection, suppression, and discharge

A refuse collection system comprising:

• a receptacle including an opening;
• a lift system configured to lift a refuse container to empty refuse therein into the receptacle through the opening;
• a sensor;
• and
• a processing circuit configured to:
• receive a signal from the sensor;
• detect a thermal event based on the signal;
• and
• in response to the thermal event, control at least one of:
• (a) the lift system to stop lifting the refuse container;
• (b) a door of the receptacle to close the opening;
• or
• (c) a compactor of the receptacle such that the compactor moves to a compacting position.

A refuse collection system comprising:

• a receptacle including an opening;
• a lift system configured to lift a refuse container to empty refuse therein into the receptacle through the opening;
• a first sensor positioned to facilitate detecting a thermal event in the refuse container;
• a second sensor configured to facilitate detecting the thermal event in the receptacle;
• and
• a processing circuit configured to:
• receive signals from the first sensor and the second sensor;
• detect the thermal event based on the signals;
• and
• in response to the thermal event, control at least one of:
• (a) the lift system to stop lifting the refuse container;
• (b) a door of the receptacle to close the opening;
• or
• (c) a compactor of the receptacle such that the compactor moves to a compacting position.