Code-Tap / binscraper_axios

Node Script to scrape bin collection types and dates for Walsall City Council

binscraper_axios

Node and Python Scripts to scrape and display visual bin collection day notification Walsall City Council and current date

Before you do anything you will need to create a .env file with the following info

ID=112233445566 
DURATION='?weeks=2'

you can obtain the relevent ID from this page (https://www.walsall.gov.uk/Waste/bincollections) by entering a valid postcode. on the next page you simply need to open your dev tools and pull the refrence number for the required address.

Run Maunally: Install dependencies with

yarn install

run with

yarn run all

Alternatively Build the docker container:

docker build -t bintool .

docker run -d --privileged --restart=always bintool

The --privileged flag is required to allow the docker container to access the GPIO Pins of the raspberry pi.

Parts List for project:

• Raspberry pi
• RaspIO Full pHAT
• Pimoroni Scroll pHAT
• Pimoroni Four Letter pHAT
• Web Connectivity