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Dumping Detection

Actionable data for a cleaner environment

Our Dumping Detection service uses advanced, state-of-the-art proprietary AI models and high spatial resolution satellite imagery to detect dumping occurring inside your geographical area of interest. This service is highly suitable and useful for municipalities, local communities, environmental NGOs, companies performing outdoors cleaning, waste reuse and circular economy.

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Satellite Imagery

High spatial resolution satellite imagery, @0.3-0.5 meters/pixel, capable of identifying small-scale dumping sites (from 1m²) to larger landfills.

Artificial Intelligence

Proprietary AI models trained on extensive datasets to detect dumping with high precision (90%) and recall (85%) across diverse terrains.

GIS-Based Portal

Access via the PERIOPSIS Portal, featuring a comprehensive interface for monitoring, visualizing, and managing illegal dumping data.

What does it detect?

Individual garbage/litter (1-2 m²)

Urban/ Suburban Environment

Stacks of garbage of different nature (2-9 m²)

Countryside

Stacks of garbage of different nature (2-9 m²)

Urban/Suburban Environment

Landfills and garbage dumps (10+ m²)

Countryside

Individual garbage/litter (1-2 m²)

Countryside

    Offered via the PERIOPSIS Portal

    Easy on-boarding with predefined geographical zones for all communities, municipalities and regions and seamless access to all illegal dumping incidents through our platform, without the need for specialized skills or knowledge.

    Trusted by municipalities and national authorities

    Benefits

    Resource optimization

    Surveillance within your area of interest without the need for on-site inspection, reduced and targeted routes for dumping collection with an impact on staff efficiency and workload.

    Actionable insights

    Access analytical data and statistics on dumping such as monthly and annual trends and data analysis and in the form of hotspots, charts, incident history visualizations and more.

    Accountability

    Assign the cleaning of a specific dumping incident to a specific person or department and monitor the cleaning efforts in your area of interest.

    Enhanced Collaboration

    Add your team to the PERIOPSIS Portal and take advantage of the variety of tools to efficiently coordinate the cleanup efforts in your area of interest.

    FAQs

    How accurate is the detection of dumping?

    Our Dumping Detection service detects dumping with high precision (90%) and recall (85%) across diverse terrains. You can check our blog where we describe our service and its overall performance. We consider our results as state-of-the-art, considering both research and commercial competition.

    How often can dumping sites be detected and updated?

    The frequency of surveys depends on your neesd and resources. For continuous monitoring, we recommend monthly surveys as a standard baseline. Seasonal surveys and one-off surveys are also available for targeted cleanup campaigns. This works well for local communities and regional authorities.

    What information do I need to provide?

    Simply sign up on the PERIOPSIS Portal and submit a new project with your request. There, you can select the area of interest (AOI) manually by drawing a polygon or by selecting a predefined polygon, in case you represent a regional authority. We handle your personal information with the highest standards of security and privacy, in full compliance with the GDPR.

    What formats are the results delivered in?

    Results are delivered as interactive maps, dashboards and analytics via our portal. Other formats such as georeferenced vector files (e.g., GeoJSON, shapefile and other GIS formats) are also available upon request.

    Can I use my own satellite imagery?

    Yes. Please contact us first at [email protected] for a review of your data. If you have imagery meeting our resolution and metadata requirements, we can run our models on it.

    Do you support my region?

    We currently fully support Cyprus and Greece. If your region is not supported but you still want to use our services, send us an email [email protected].

    How long does it take to have results?

    This ranges between 15 and 30 days, depending on area size and weather (i.e., cloud) conditions.