DESIGN OF SCRAP COLLECTION AND REWARD MACHINE USING VERILOG HDL

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | 01 | Page :
    By

    K. Chaitanya,

  • Ch. P. Brahmeswar,

  • D. Ramesh,

  • A. S. Siddardha,

  • B. Sravan Kumar,

  • Mrs. S. Leela Veni,

  1. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  4. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  5. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College (Autonomous), Odalarevu, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

The growing amount of waste produced in urban environments has led to a demand for effective and automated recycling solutions. In this paper, a scrap collection and reward machine is designed and implemented using the Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL). The proposed system is developed to provide a reliable and automated approach for managing recyclable materials while motivating users through a reward-based mechanism. The design includes scrap input interfaces, a control unit for processing, and a reward calculation module. It is capable of handling different types of scrap materials, where non- metal items are processed using a count-based method, and metal items are evaluated using predefined weight ranges to ensure fair reward distribution. The design is realized at the Register Transfer Level (RTL) with Verilog HDL and developed using the Vivado toolchain. Simulation results confirm the correct operation of scrap detection and reward computation. Moreover, the system features a structured control flow that guarantees the correct identification and classification of input materials prior to reward allocation. The modular design strategy facilitates easy expansion to accommodate additional categories of recyclable waste in the future. The proposed system is designed with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and efficient hardware utilization, making it suitable for integration into smart waste management systems.

Keywords: Scrap Collection System, Reward Machine, Verilog HDL, Weight-Based Calculation, Digital System Design.

How to cite this article:
K. Chaitanya, Ch. P. Brahmeswar, D. Ramesh, A. S. Siddardha, B. Sravan Kumar, Mrs. S. Leela Veni. DESIGN OF SCRAP COLLECTION AND REWARD MACHINE USING VERILOG HDL. Journal of Electronic Design Technology. 2026; 17(01):-.
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K. Chaitanya, Ch. P. Brahmeswar, D. Ramesh, A. S. Siddardha, B. Sravan Kumar, Mrs. S. Leela Veni. DESIGN OF SCRAP COLLECTION AND REWARD MACHINE USING VERILOG HDL. Journal of Electronic Design Technology. 2026; 17(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joedt/article=2026/view=239598


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Volume 17
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Received 30/03/2026
Accepted 31/03/2026
Published 02/04/2026
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