Contamination indicator for refuse collection system

A contamination level detection system for a refuse vehicle, the contamination level detection system comprising:

• a sensor configured to generate scan data of refuse material within a refuse compartment of the refuse vehicle;
• a contamination level indicator comprising a scale indicator;
• and
• a controller communicably coupled to the sensor and the contamination level indicator, the controller configured to:
• receive the scan data from the sensor;
• determine a level of contamination of an object within the refuse material based on the scan data;
• and
• cause the contamination level indicator to present an indication of the level of contamination on the scale indicator.

A method of determining and displaying a level of contamination of refuse material in a refuse vehicle on a contamination level indicator disposed within the refuse vehicle, the contamination level indicator comprising a scale indicator, the method comprising:

• receiving scan data from a sensor of refuse material associated with a refuse compartment;
• determining a level of contamination of an object within the refuse material based on the scan data;
• and
• transmitting a signal indicative of the level of contamination to a contamination level indicator to cause the scale indicator to present the level of contamination.