Environmental guardman DX system

The Environmental Guardman DX System addresses the challenge of verifying industrial waste disposal by using a digital platform to document and publicly display waste disposal operations, enhancing transparency and efficiency in waste management.

JP2025179772APending Publication Date: 2025-12-10特定非営利活動法人エコ·テクル
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Application Number
JP2024097751
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-12-10

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Technical Problem

The challenge of verifying the proper disposal of industrial waste by disposal companies entrusted by generators is difficult due to the lack of visibility into their operations, leading to potential fraud and inefficient government inspections.

Method used

A digital system, including a smartphone app and cloud management, allows waste disposal companies to visually document their operations, which are then made publicly accessible, enabling stakeholders to verify compliance and improve selection of reliable disposal services.

Benefits of technology

Enhances transparency and efficiency in waste disposal by promoting proper disposal practices, reducing the burden on generators and governments, and increasing the recycling rate through better company selection.

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Abstract

To provide an environmental guardman DX system that confirms wastes remotely through a video.SOLUTION: An environmental guardman DX system captures a plurality of business types of transport companies and disposal companies of wastes at determined angles of regions of predetermined facilities etc., files captured photographs and videos, and saves them in a cloud server together with an attachment description entry check sheet. A person who desires to browse can browse in homepages, but the storage period of the photographs and videos is a half year, and they are captured again after the storage period. A discharge person can select a disposal company by looking at them, and the disposal companies improve business types to differentiate themselves from others.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This system uses digital technology to enable businesses that collect and process industrial waste to easily disclose (visualize) information about their operations under uniform conditions to determine whether they are operating properly. It includes an app for waste disposal businesses that discloses information about the collection, transportation, and processing of industrial waste, a website for stakeholders and waste generating businesses to view this information, and a cloud system that manages the data. Waste generating businesses will be able to view the public information of their collection, transportation, and processing businesses.

[0002] When industrial waste collection and processing businesses log in to the "Environmental Guardman DX App," a smartphone or tablet app, they will be prompted to take photos of the business situation. They will then be able to take photos of permit information, the entire business premises, collection and transport vehicles (with license plates), operating processing facilities, etc. as instructed by the app, and transfer the photos to a data management system.

[0003] Information captured using the "Environmental Guardman DX App" will be published on a public website, and the content displayed will be managed based on login permissions (separated by government, waste producers, etc.).

[0004] The data management system will enable data storage, linking with apps and websites. After a certain period of time, it will periodically display a list of deleted data. [Background technology]

[0005] It would be difficult to visit the site and check the processing and disposal of multiple types of waste entrusted to the generator.

[0006] Therefore, with this "Environmental Guardman DX System," the waste generator can remotely check the checklist written by the waste disposal company and the video and photos taken, thereby fulfilling the verification obligation under the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act (ordinance).

[0007] By showing the status of their processing and recycling to waste producers and society, waste processors can prove that their processing and recycling practices are appropriate. In other industries, visualization is commonplace, such as on websites, but this is not yet the case in the industrial waste industry. Websites created by companies themselves are not very trustworthy, so we believe this system, involving a third party, is ideal.

[0008] Processing companies that use this system register as members of Ecotekuru, install the photography manual software, take photos with their smartphones according to pre-determined photo categories and angles, and register them in the cloud system.

[0009] Common items for waste disposal companies include a written checklist and photography items such as a panoramic view of the company, while industry-specific items include photography of vehicles and waste disposal facilities.

[0010] Common items for photography software include the entire company, offices, parking lots, permits, licenses, etc.

[0011] For collection and transportation companies, the photography software's industry-specific items include collection and transportation vehicles, transportation vehicle stickers, transportation containers, and the status of garages.

[0012] The photography software used by transshipment and storage companies includes photos that show the transshipment and storage warehouse, storage containers, and storage volume.

[0013] The photography software used by intermediate processing companies takes photos of the processing facility and when the facility is in operation, as well as photos of waste being dumped and after intermediate processing.

[0014] The incineration facility photography software takes photos showing the treatment facility and its operation, photos of waste being input and after intermediate processing, and photos showing the incineration temperature and the operation of flue gas desulfurization equipment, etc.

[0015] The neutralization processing photography software allows you to take photos of the processing facility and its operation, photos of waste at the time of input and after intermediate processing, and photos of waste after neutralization processing.

[0016] The photography software for recycling companies should include photos that show the recycling facility and its operation, photos of waste at the time of input and after recycling, and photos that show the product after recycling.

[0017] The final disposal company's photography software will take photos that show the operation of final disposal facilities and landfill sites, as well as photos of waste being buried and after it has been disposed of.

[0018] The photos and videos taken are converted into files using file software and stored in the cloud.

[0019] Photos and video files stored in the cloud will be made public on the Ecotekuru website.

[0020] Files are automatically sent to members and stakeholders.

[0021] For non-members, the information will be published on the Ecotekuru website. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents] [Patent Document 1]

[0022] Patent application 2008-126798 [Patent Document 2]

[0023] Patent application 20009-008270 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0024] Under the current Waste Management Act, the generator is held responsible until the waste is properly disposed of, but when the generator entrusts the waste to a disposal company, the situation of the disposal company is unknown, and it is not realistic to inspect the disposal site. As a result, the situation is left up to the disposal companies and the actual situation is not grasped, so by making this visible, it will be possible to know the type of business the disposal companies operate in advance.

[0025] The "Environmental Guardman DX System" is a system that uses digital technology to visualize whether industrial waste collection and disposal is being carried out properly, preventing fraud and promoting proper disposal.

[0026] By actively using this system, industrial waste collection and disposal companies can make information public by visualizing transportation and disposal, making it easier for waste generators to select appropriate contractors, and enabling them to fulfill their responsibility as waste generators to confirm their waste disposal practices, thereby guiding waste to be disposed of appropriately.

[0027] We also believe that this will improve the efficiency of on-site inspections of licensed businesses by the government. These measures will help prevent illegal dumping and illegal disposal, and will contribute greatly to environmental conservation and reducing social costs. Currently, the public relations situation for industrial waste collection, transportation, and disposal businesses is limited to each business publishing information in a convenient format on their own website, and the government is unable to adequately inspect disposal sites, etc., due to a lack of budget and human resources.

[0028] The Environmental Guardman DX System uses digital technology to visualize the status of businesses that collect and process industrial waste. This promotes proper waste disposal, reduces the burden on governments and waste generators of checking collection and disposal companies, and encourages proper disposal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0029] This system uses digital technology to enable businesses that collect and process industrial waste to easily disclose (visualize) information about their operations under uniform conditions to determine whether they are operating properly. It includes an app for waste disposal businesses that discloses information about the collection, transportation, and processing of industrial waste, a website for stakeholders and waste generating businesses to view this information, and a cloud system that manages the data. Waste generating businesses will be able to view the public information of their collection, transportation, and processing businesses.

[0030] When industrial waste collection and processing businesses log in to the "Environmental Guardman DX App," a smartphone or tablet app, they will be prompted to take photos of the business situation. They will then be able to take photos of permit information, the entire business premises, collection and transport vehicles (with license plates), operating processing facilities, etc. as instructed by the app, and transfer the photos to a data management system.

[0031] Information captured using the "Environmental Guardman DX App" will be published on a public website, and the content displayed will be managed based on login permissions (separated by government, waste producers, etc.).

[0032] The data management system will enable data storage and linkage with apps and websites. After a certain period of time, the data will be displayed periodically as a list. [Effects of the Invention]

[0033] The Environmental Guardman DX System uses digital technology to visualize the status of businesses that collect and treat industrial waste. This reduces the need for frequent on-site inspections by government and waste generators, and allows a wide range of waste generators to receive information, allowing them to select high-quality waste disposal companies. As a result, poor waste disposal companies are either eliminated or improve their operations and are replaced by high-quality companies. By generators choosing better recycling companies, waste resource circulation is accelerated and recycling rates increase. This system promotes proper waste disposal, reduces the burden on government and waste generators of checking collection and treatment companies, and encourages proper disposal. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0034] [Figure 1]▲1▼ is the waste generator (company) that generates the waste ▲2▼ the transporter that transports the waste ▲3▼ the storage company that temporarily stores the waste ▲4▼ the recycling company that recycles the waste ▲5▼ the intermediate processing company that separates and incinerates the waste ▲6▼ the final disposal company that lands the waste The above are processing companies that have a visible business model, so the generator can feel at ease ▲7▼ is the waste generator (company) that generates the waste From the collection and transportation company ▲8▼ onwards, the business model is not visible, so they are not selected as processing companies. As a result, they entrust the work to a processing company with a visible model ▲12▼. ▲13▼ companies whose business model is not visible are not trustworthy, so generators do not select ▲14▼. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] Currently, it is not possible to see the business type of waste disposal companies, but with this system, it is possible to see the status of the waste disposal company to which you have entrusted your waste disposal, so you can entrust your waste disposal to them with peace of mind.

[0036] Since it can be used by waste producers and local governments as a substitute treatment on site, it leads to a reduction in budgets and renal ward volunteers. [Industrial Applicability]

[0037] By being able to see the status of waste disposal and recycling, selecting better disposal and recycling companies will lead to proper disposal and the recycling rate will increase because good recycling companies will be selected. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] ▲1▼Waste generator ▲2▼Collection and transportation company ▲3▼Transshipment and storage company ▲4▼Recycler ▲5▼Intermediate processing company ▲6▼Final disposal company ▲7▼Discharger ▲8▼Collection and transportation company ▲9▼Recycler ▲10▼Intermediate processing company ▲11▼Final disposal company ▲12▼Groups with visualized business formats ▲13▼ Groups whose business types are not visible ▲14▼ As a result, I don't choose it ▲15▼Ecotecuru Business Owner ▲16▼Shooting Manual Smartphone Compatible Software ▲17▼Smartphone compatible software for collection and transportation companies ▲18▼Smartphone compatible software for transshipment and storage companies ▲19▼Smartphone compatible software for intermediate processing companies ▲20▼Smartphone compatible software for final disposal companies ▲21▼Collection and transportation company Smartphone ▲22▼Transshipment and storage company Smartphone ▲23▼Intermediate processing company Smartphone ▲24▼Final disposal company Smartphone ▲25▼Installing the photography software ▲26▼Each person took a photo using their smartphone with the photography software. ▲27▼Photo and video storage server ▲28▼Distribution system ▲29▼Ecotecle members ▲30▼Published on the website ▲31▼Photos and videos will be deleted after a certain period of time ▲32▼Photo storage server after shooting ▲33▼Video storage server after shooting ▲34▼Document storage server ▲35▼Photography software server ▲36▼ Route to find saved photos ▲37▼A route to discover preserved materials ▲38▼Installation of photography software ▲39▼Cloud Server ▲40▼Monitoring of materials for each user ▲41▼Nuclear photographer's smartphone

Claims

[Claim 1] The "Environmental Guardman DX System" is a system that uses digital technology to visualize whether industrial waste collection and disposal is being carried out properly, thereby preventing fraud and promoting the SDGs and proper waste disposal. By actively using this system, industrial waste collection and disposal companies can make information public by visualizing transportation and disposal, making it easier for waste generators to select appropriate companies, and enabling them to fulfill their responsibility as waste generators to carry out verification obligations, thereby guiding waste recycling and appropriate disposal.We also believe that this system can be expected to improve the efficiency of on-site inspections of licensed companies by the government. We believe that these efforts will lead to the prevention of illegal dumping and illegal disposal, and will contribute greatly to environmental conservation and reduced social costs. Currently, industrial waste collection, transportation, and disposal companies only publicize their information in a convenient format on their own websites, and government inspections of disposal sites, etc. are not carried out adequately due to a lack of budget and human resources. The Environmental Guardman DX System uses digital technology to "visualize" the status of companies that collect and dispose of industrial waste. This will increase social awareness, promote proper disposal of industrial waste, reduce the burden on government and waste generators of inspecting collection and disposal companies, and encourage proper disposal.