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Waste Bin Fill Level Dataset

This waste bin dataset features 8,000 photos of full and overflowing outdoor containers, organized into 1,000 scenes (8 photos per scene: 4 close-up and 4 distant shots from different camera angles). It covers streets, courtyards, parks, and other urban locations during daytime, evening, and nighttime. Each scene is annotated with location, bin type, fill level, lid presence, and waste position. 

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  • Images
    8,000
Waste Bin Fill Level Dataset
  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning
  • Public Safety
  • Object Detection
  • Smart Cities
  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning
  • Public Safety
  • Object Detection
  • Smart Cities

This waste bin dataset features 8,000 photos of full and overflowing outdoor containers, organized into 1,000 scenes (8 photos per scene: 4 close-up and 4 distant shots from different camera angles). It covers streets, courtyards, parks, and other urban locations during daytime, evening, and nighttime. Each scene is annotated with location, bin type, fill level, lid presence, and waste position. 

  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning
  • Public Safety
  • Object Detection
  • Smart Cities
  • Images
    8,000

Dataset Info

Characteristic Data
Description Photos of full and overflowing outdoor waste bins from various urban locations and times of day, annotated with fill level and bin details, suitable for training overflow monitoring model
Data types Image
Tasks Public Safety, Computer Vision
Total number of files 8,000
Number of locations 1,000
Photos per scene 8 in every scene (4 close, 4 far)
Labeling Metadata (scene id, photo id, location type, camera distance, camera angle, time of day, lighting source, container type, bin type, fill level, presence of lid, location of waste, resolution, size bytes)
Waste Bin Fill Level Dataset
Waste Bin Fill Level Dataset
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Technical
Characteristics

Characteristic Data
Image extension JPG
Total size about 15.0 GB
File size 0.16–1.40 MB, median 0.62 MB
Resolution 1080x1440, 1440x1080
Source and collection methodology. Data was captured via digital cameras.

Statistics

Location Type (by scene)
Fill Level (by scene)
Time of Day (by scene)
Lighting Source (by scene)
Bin Material (by scene)
Container Type (by scene)
Waste Location (by scene)
Camera Angle (by photo)
Resolution (by photo)

Dataset Use Cases

  • Facility & Property Management

    Bin level monitoring for shared trash areas

    This waste bin dataset can help property managers train computer vision models that check trash areas behind apartment blocks, offices and shopping centers. A bin level monitoring system built on it might show when containers are full, so staff book extra pickups when needed and avoid paying for unnecessary collections.

  • Hospitality & Food Service

    Fill level monitoring for restaurant waste

    Restaurants, hotels and food courts can use the dataset to train detection models for fill level monitoring of outdoor bins. Such models might warn managers before containers overflow, helping them prevent odors, pests and health inspection issues. The annotated images can support pickup planning for sorted plastic waste and recycling.

  • Events & Venue Management

    Overflow detection at stadiums and festivals

    Event organizers can apply the dataset to build a waste monitoring system for concerts, sports matches and festivals, where trash bins fill within hours. Trained models might detect overflowing containers from venue cameras and alert cleaning teams on site. This helps keep walkways free of litter and lowers cleanup costs.

  • Waste Tech & IoT Development

    Training vision models for smart waste products

    Startups building smart bins, sensor networks and route optimization software can use this waste dataset as training data for object detection and segmentation. It might improve model performance in real outdoor conditions and pair well with waste classification algorithms, helping teams bring products for automating waste management to market faster.

FAQs

Can I request a sample of the dataset before purchasing?
Yes, you can request a sample of the waste bin fill level dataset before purchasing the complete collection. Free samples are available for trial and testing, allowing you to evaluate image quality, fill-level labels, camera angles, and metadata structure.
What is this waste bin fill dataset can be used for?
The dataset is designed for training and evaluating computer vision models that detect full and overflowing outdoor waste containers. It supports waste monitoring systems, bin level monitoring systems, overflow detection, urban sanitation analytics, and automated waste management applications.
What types of annotations are provided in the dataset?
The dataset includes metadata annotations for scene ID, photo ID, location type, camera distance, camera angle, time of day, lighting source, container type, bin type, fill level, lid presence, and waste position. Additional technical metadata includes image resolution and file size, supporting organized dataset analysis and model evaluation.
What waste-bin fill levels are represented in the dataset?
The dataset focuses on full and overflowing outdoor waste containers, with fill-level information included in the metadata. These annotations can support the development of models that identify bins requiring collection or maintenance.
Which urban environments are represented in the waste bin fill level dataset?
The dataset covers outdoor urban environments such as streets, courtyards, parks, and other public locations. This environmental variation makes it relevant to waste monitoring systems designed for different urban sanitation settings.
Does the dataset include photographs captured at different times of day?
Yes, the dataset includes scenes captured during daytime, evening, and nighttime conditions. Time-of-day and lighting-source metadata can help researchers evaluate how illumination changes affect waste-bin recognition and overflow detection.
Is the waste bin dataset real-world or synthetic?
The dataset consists of photographs captured using digital cameras rather than computer-generated images. It documents outdoor waste containers in urban environments, providing photographic data for real-world waste monitoring and fill-level detection research.
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