Hey guys, can anyone tell me which sensor can detect hazardous waste in a bin?

Infectious Waste: Waste contaminated with pathogens, such as cultures, used sharps (needles, syringes), or items saturated with blood or bodily fluids. Chemical Waste: Waste containing hazardous chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals, solvents, disinfectants, or expired or unused chemicals. Radioactive…

[image] touseefkhanx: Hey guys, can anyone tell me which sensor can detect hazardous waste in a bin? which sensor For all those elements, there are none.

Not for all, just for any harmful waste.

[image] touseefkhanx: Not for all, just for any harmful waste What is the difference between all and any? This is the sort of thinking that beginners fall pray to. I can do X if only I could find the right sensor. Life is not that easy. Think have you seen any products that do this? Have an…

"All" refers to the entire group or set collectively and emphasizes the inclusivity of every single item or individual within that group, whereas "any" refers to a selection or choice from a group without specifying a particular item or individual. It suggests the possibility of multiple options or …

[image] touseefkhanx: Hey guys, can anyone tell me which sensor can detect hazardous waste in a bin? A material sciences laboratory. You send them the bin, they check it out.

I can't send the bin to a science laboratory because I am currently working on a project that aims to detect hazardous waste.

Then go and visit a science lab and see what sort of 'sensors' they use to detect the stuff you want to detect. Then you will have a list of the sensors you need. I would be stunned if they use Arduinos.

[image] touseefkhanx: I am sure there are some sensors that detect clinical hazardous waste Please post a link to an example, and explain why you chose not to use it.

Which sensor can detect hazardous waste in a bin?

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LarryD July 9, 2023, 4:37pm 4

which sensor

For all those elements, there are none.

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Which sensor can detect hazardous waste in a bin?

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