Beyond Composting Basics: A Sustainable Development Goals—Oriented Strategic Guidance to IoT Integration for Composting in Modern Urban Ecosystems

Uvin Eksith Senadheera, Jasintha Jayasanka (), Dhanushka Udayanga, Choolaka Hewawasam, Buddhika Amila, Yuya Takimoto, Masashi Hatamoto and Nakayama Tadachika ()
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Uvin Eksith Senadheera: Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
Jasintha Jayasanka: Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
Dhanushka Udayanga: Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
Choolaka Hewawasam: Department of Civil and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
Buddhika Amila: Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
Yuya Takimoto: Department of Science of Technology Innovation, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka 940-2188, Niigata, Japan
Masashi Hatamoto: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka, Nagaoka 940-2188, Niigata, Japan
Nakayama Tadachika: Extreme Energy-Density Research Institute, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka 940-2188, Niigata, Japan

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-28

Abstract: IoT-based composting provides clear advantages over conventional urban composting in areas such as enhanced monitoring, efficiency, resource utilization, and management. Bibliometric analysis of 121 publications on IoT-based urban composting identified critical research gaps and emphasizes the necessity for a strategic framework for full implementation and execution of sustainable development goals-oriented IoT-based composting in modern cities across. Under the key theme of IoT-based urbanized composting automation, 16.5% of publications focus on urbanized composting automation but overlook the system’s scalability. The lowest mean citations of 72.7 (22.3% of publications) in intelligent composting process optimization show the lack of broader applications. A total of 28.9% of total publications focus on urban composting sustainability assessment but lack IoT integration in their scope. The composting process, pollution, environmental impact, cost, and life cycle analysis of modern city composting share 19% and 13.3%, respectively. However, both key themes lack real-time monitoring, operation, and economic feasibility for scalable models. The article highlights a fragmented landscape providing sustainable development goals-oriented strategic guidance for the full implementation and execution of IoT-based composting facilities in modern city ecosystems. The article comprehensively explains the budgetary constraints, scalability, data management, technological compatibility, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance essential for sustainable operation.

Keywords: internet of things; composting; sustainable development goals; life cycle assessment; inclusivity; community engagement; waste conversion hotspots (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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