Table 1 Variable Description (6 954 daily snapshots; 57 WCCs; 1 March–30 June 2024).
From: ProWaste for proactive urban waste management using IoT and machine learning
Variable | Role | Type / Unit | Description | Collection source | Update freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | – | – | Calendar day of snapshot (00:00–23:59). | Edge-gateway system clock | Daily |
WCC_ID | – | – | Unique Waste-Collection-Centre identifier (wcc001–057) | – | |
Population_Category | X-var | Cat. {High, Moderate, Low} | Residential density within 10 km radius of the WCC. | GeoIQ population raster (100 m) | 2–3 yr |
Avg_Dist_Public_Centers_km | X-var | Float (km) | Road-network mean distance to schools, malls, hotels, clubs (10 km buffer). | Google Maps Distance API | Monthly |
Avg_Dist_Transit_km | X-var | Float (km) | Mean distance to major transit hubs (rail/bus depots, airport, parking). | Google Maps Distance API | Monthly |
Avg_Dist_WaterBodies_km | X-var | Float (km) | Mean distance to perennial water bodies (rivers, lakes, open drains) within 10 km (road-network distance). | Google Maps Distance API | Monthly |
Temperature_C | X-var | Float (°C) | Daily mean ambient temperature at the WCC centroid. | Open-Meteo API (ERA5 down-scale) | Daily |
Air_Pollution_AQI | X-var | Integer (AQI) | Daily mean Air-Quality Index (CPCB scale). | OpenAQ API (nearest station) | Daily |
Humidity_% | X-var | Integer (%) | Daily mean relative humidity. | Open-Meteo API | Daily |
Precipitation_mm | X-var | Float (mm) | Daily total rainfall proxy. | Open-Meteo API | Daily |
Current_Season | X-var | Cat. {Normal, Negative} | Macro-climatic regime: Normal = Spring/Autumn/Winter, Negative = Summer/Rainy. | Open-Meteo seasonal calendar | 2–4 months |
TimeSinceLastMaintenance_days | X-var | Integer (days) | Days elapsed since the last logged maintenance visit. | SSWM mobile-app event log | Daily (auto) |
Avg_House_Structure | X-var | Cat. {HighAp., ModerateAp., LowAp.} | Dominant housing pattern (apartments vs. single homes) in 10 km buffer. | Google Places POI count | Annual |
Weekly_Waste_Accumulation | X-var | Cat. {High, Moderate, Low} | Seven-day moving-window waste build-up category. | Derived from historic criticality logs | Weekly |
Infrastructure_Condition | X-var | Cat. {WellMaintained, SufficientlyMaintained, PoorlyMaintained} | Subjective rating of roads, drains, and lighting around WCC. | Manual entry by municipal engineer | Monthly |
Approx_Public_Gatherings | X-var | Integer (events) | Number of temporary public events (festivals, fairs, rallies) within 10 km during the preceding month. | Manual entry by municipal culture office | Monthly |
Construction_Frequency | X-var | Cat. {High, Moderate, Low} | Intensity of construction or other sanctioned social works within 10 km, derived from active permits and field audit. | Municipal permit database + engineer survey | Quarterly |
CriticalityClass | Target | Cat. {Low, Moderate, High} | Priority label used for route scheduling. | Classifier | Daily |
