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@article{206770,
        author = {Prathiksha K and Reema Saloni Calingarayar and Sneha Rao and Vishaka P Naik},
        title = {CleanUp Connect: A Civic Engagement and Waste Reporting Web},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {no},
        pages = {391-400},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206770},
        abstract = {Waste management is about controlling the waste we produce in a responsible way. This task may seem boring. It really matters because it helps protect the environment and people’s health at the same time. When waste is not managed properly it causes pollution of land, water and air. This leads to smells and flies and bacteria can cause diseases by using contaminated water or decaying organic waste in inappropriate places. Waste management is also important for the environment because it affects the plants and animals living in it. It makes our streets unclean. Impacts the nature of our cities making them dirty and unfriendly. For waste management new methods like Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are used. This means separating -biodegradable items like plastic bags, papers and glass bottles from biodegradable items. These selected items can be recycled, giving them a chance to go back into the environment without just throwing them away. Some wastes can also be used as compost, which helps reduce the rate of waste production. This project is about a waste management system called CleanUp Connect. It uses intelligence to verify images of waste and determine the type of waste. This is done efficiently by labeling waste as biodegradable, non-biodegradable both or dangerous. The system also uses geolocation to assess locations and display warning labels before sending announcements to cleaning crews. In terms CleanUp Connect helps make cities cleaner creates healthier homes and enables stable monitoring using smart imagery. The main goal of Clean-up Connect is to make waste management easier and more efficient. It uses machine learning algorithms to classify waste images and provide information to municipal authorities. This system also encourages citizen participation in waste management, which's essential for keeping our environment clean. By using CleanUp Connect we can reduce waste production. Create a cleaner and healthier environment, for everyone.},
        keywords = {.},
        month = {July},
        }