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As a part of the second participation assignment I was directed to look for a scientific based article about GIS and share. I took a practical approach to my general search looking for day to day aspects that you may otherwise overlook. I found an amazing result of just another way GIS is making our lives a little better. "GIS is Not a Load of Garbage," but it definitely does help in the realm of waste management and garbage collection. The article linked above is an overview of a process that goes into waste management and collection. Everything from descriptions of the datasets that go into building a solid base map for waste collectors to use, to specific use of Radio Frequency Identification to collect data based on specific site locations and waste capacities. "Solid waste generation rates estimate the amount of waste created by residences, businesses and large events (e.g. severe weather or seismic occurrences) over a certain amount of time," and this data can then in turn be turned into a map to refine waste management techniques employed in a particular area. This is according to the California Department of Resources and Recycling and Recover (CalRecyle), from the article. Apparently refuse management is one thing that California is doing well as the state was recently honored with a GIS Innovation award were "the city of Los Angeles was honored for using GIS to automate route generation and field data collection for garbage trucks," according to this innovation awards article. The science of waste management is being hugely benefited through the integration of GIS. Isnt it amazing to think that something you likely do every week in front of your own home is contributing to this application. Yet another thing that is and can be recorded, categorized, and enhanced through GIS.
As a part of the second participation assignment I was directed to look for a scientific based article about GIS and share. I took a practical approach to my general search looking for day to day aspects that you may otherwise overlook. I found an amazing result of just another way GIS is making our lives a little better. "GIS is Not a Load of Garbage," but it definitely does help in the realm of waste management and garbage collection. The article linked above is an overview of a process that goes into waste management and collection. Everything from descriptions of the datasets that go into building a solid base map for waste collectors to use, to specific use of Radio Frequency Identification to collect data based on specific site locations and waste capacities. "Solid waste generation rates estimate the amount of waste created by residences, businesses and large events (e.g. severe weather or seismic occurrences) over a certain amount of time," and this data can then in turn be turned into a map to refine waste management techniques employed in a particular area. This is according to the California Department of Resources and Recycling and Recover (CalRecyle), from the article. Apparently refuse management is one thing that California is doing well as the state was recently honored with a GIS Innovation award were "the city of Los Angeles was honored for using GIS to automate route generation and field data collection for garbage trucks," according to this innovation awards article. The science of waste management is being hugely benefited through the integration of GIS. Isnt it amazing to think that something you likely do every week in front of your own home is contributing to this application. Yet another thing that is and can be recorded, categorized, and enhanced through GIS.
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