Dubai Municipality has installed smart cameras to monitor public cleanliness and speed up responses to violations. The initiative is part of the 'Smart Waste Management', a framework to monitor cleanliness levels on roads and in residential areas. The move also helps to identify locations of illegal waste dumping near waste containers, sidewalks, and public squares.
The system functions on artificial intelligence technologies and real-time data analysis to improve oversight and enforcement. The pilot phase includes the installation of smart cameras on a number of waste collection and transportation vehicles. Captured images are analysed instantly and displayed on interactive digital dashboards, allowing field teams to take swift action.
The system monitors a range of negative behaviours, most notably littering in public places. Violations carry a fine of up to Dhs 500.
The project falls within Dubai Municipality’s efforts to support the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041, enhancing the sustainability of public cleanliness and quality of life.