{"id":2986,"date":"2026-08-09T21:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T19:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farshad-saffari.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/smart-waste-systems\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T21:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T19:43:16","slug":"smart-waste-systems","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.farshad-saffari.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/smart-waste-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Waste Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanized and IoT waste collection hardware for European cities, designed at Eco Step Italia and built in series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eco Step is an R&amp;D and manufacturing partner. 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