Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features

Rick Resa Wahani ; Michael Edward G. Kimbal ; Deko Trio Desembara ; Leonardo Frando Pasla ; Motulo ; Firmansyah Reskal
International Journal Science and Technology (IJST... 📅 2026 Vol 4, No 3 🔗 DOI: 10.56127/ijst.v4i3.2384
Abstract
The increasing volume of municipal solid waste demands low-cost, real-time sorting solutions to improve recycling efficiency and reduce landfill burden. Objective: This study develops and evaluates a low-cost, real-time computer vision system to classify plastic waste and organic leaf waste for automated sorting. Methodology: The system uses a standard RGB camera (640×480, 30 fps) and OpenCV-based processing, including Gaussian blurring, HSV color-space conversion, morphological operations, contour detection, and geometric feature extraction (circularity, solidity, aspect ratio, and extent). Classification is performed using a hierarchical rule-based logic that combines HSV color masks with a proposed overlap ratio to quantify the spatial correspondence between object contours and leaf-color regions. Findings: Experimental testing under controlled illumination (500–1000 lux) achieved 89% overall accuracy with an average processing time of 45 ms/frame and an operational throughput of approximately 7 objects/min. The system correctly classified 8 plastic items and 7 leaf samples in the initial test set. Implications: The proposed approach supports practical deployment in small-scale or resource-constrained waste management facilities by enabling real-time sorting without large, labeled datasets or GPU hardware. Originality: This work introduces an interpretable hybrid decision framework that integrates a mask-based overlap ratio with multiple geometric shape descriptors, improving discrimination between plastic and leaf waste while maintaining computational efficiency.
Keywords
Computer Vision; Geometric Descriptors; HSV; Overlap Ratio; Rule-Based Classification; Waste Sorting
How to Cite

Rick Resa Wahani, et al. (2026). Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features. International Journal Science and Technology (IJST), 4(3). https://doi.org/10.56127/ijst.v4i3.2384

Rick Resa Wahani; Michael Edward G. Kimbal; Deko Trio Desembara; Leonardo Frando Pasla; Motulo, Firmansyah Reskal, "Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features," International Journal Science and Technology (IJST), vol. 4, no. 3, 2026.

Rick Resa Wahani; Michael Edward G. Kimbal; Deko Trio Desembara; Leonardo Frando Pasla; Motulo, Firmansyah Reskal. "Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features." International Journal Science and Technology (IJST), vol. 4, no. 3, 2026.

Rick Resa Wahani; Michael Edward G. Kimbal; Deko Trio Desembara; Leonardo Frando Pasla; Motulo, Firmansyah Reskal. "Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features." International Journal Science and Technology (IJST) 4, no. 3 (2026).

Rick Resa Wahani, et al. (2026) 'Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features', International Journal Science and Technology (IJST), 4(3). doi: 10.56127/ijst.v4i3.2384.

Rick Resa Wahani; Michael Edward G. Kimbal; Deko Trio Desembara; Leonardo Frando Pasla; Motulo, Firmansyah Reskal. Computer Vision-Based Automated Waste Sorting System for Plastic and Organic Waste Classification Using Color and Shape Features. International Journal Science and Technology (IJST). 2026;4(3).

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