diff --git a/database/sql/fixture/waste_fixture.sql b/database/sql/fixture/waste_fixture.sql
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+-- waste
+-- waste type
+INSERT INTO container_type (last_update_by, container_type_name, container_type_description) VALUES
+('Thato', 'Glass', 'Used for collecting glass waste like bottles and jars'),
+('Thato', 'Plastic', 'Used for collecting waste like plastic bottles, containers and packaging'),
+('Thato', 'Cans', 'Used for collecting waste like aluminium and tin cans'),
+('Thato', 'Paper', 'Used for collecting waste like paper, cardboard and newspaper'),
+('Thato', 'General', 'Used for unsorted or mixed domestic waste');
+
+-- containers condition
+INSERT INTO container_condition (last_update_by, condition_name, condition_description) VALUES
+('Thato', 'Good', 'No damage, fully functional'),
+('Thato', 'Damaged', 'Cracked or broken lid, partially usable'),
+('Thato', 'Fair', 'Minor dents or wear but functional'),
+('Thato', 'Leaking', 'Liquid seeping from base or sides');
+
+-- waste fill level
+INSERT INTO waste_level (last_update_by, level_name, level_description) VALUES
+('Thato', 'Empty', 'No waste inside'),
+('Thato', 'Half', 'Approximately 50% full'),
+('Thato', 'Full', 'Completely full, should be emptied'),
+('Thato', 'Overflowing', 'Exceeds capacity, waste spilling out');
diff --git a/scripts/load_schema.sh b/scripts/load_schema.sh
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--- a/scripts/load_schema.sh
+++ b/scripts/load_schema.sh
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ $PSQL gis -f sql/10-gates.sql
 $PSQL gis -f sql/11-poles.sql
 $PSQL gis -f sql/12-culinary.sql
 $PSQL gis -f sql/13-roads.sql
-$PSQL gis -f sql/fixtures.sql
+$PSQL gis -f sql/14-waste.sql
+$PSQL gis -f sql/fixtures.sql
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sql/14-waste.sql b/sql/14-waste.sql
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+----------------------------------------WASTE--------------------------------------------
+
+-- CONTAINER TYPE
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS container_type (
+    id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    uuid UUID UNIQUE NOT NULL DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    last_update TIMESTAMP DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+    last_update_by TEXT NOT NULL,
+    type_name VARCHAR UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+    description TEXT
+);
+COMMENT ON TABLE container_type IS 'Lookup table for types of waste containers (e.g. "Glass", "Plastic").';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.id IS 'The unique container type ID. This is the Primary Key.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.uuid IS 'Global Unique Identifier.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.last_update IS 'The date the last update was made (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.last_update_by IS 'The name of the user responsible for the latest update.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.type_name IS 'The descriptive name for the container type. This is unique.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_type.description IS 'Additional information about the container type.';
+
+
+-- CONTAINER CONDITION
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS container_condition (
+    id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    uuid UUID UNIQUE NOT NULL DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    last_update TIMESTAMP DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+    last_update_by TEXT NOT NULL,
+    condition_name VARCHAR UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+    description TEXT
+);
+COMMENT ON TABLE container_condition IS 'Physical condition status of a container (e.g. "Good", "Damaged").';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.id IS 'The unique container condition ID. This is the Primary Key.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.uuid IS 'Global Unique Identifier.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.last_update IS 'The date the last update was made (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.last_update_by IS 'The name of the user responsible for the latest update.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.condition_name IS 'The name of the container condition. This is unique.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN container_condition.description IS 'Additional information about the container condition.';
+
+
+-- WASTE LEVEL
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS waste_level (
+    id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    uuid UUID UNIQUE NOT NULL DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    last_update TIMESTAMP DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+    last_update_by TEXT NOT NULL,
+    level_name VARCHAR UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+    description TEXT
+);
+COMMENT ON TABLE waste_level IS 'Fill level of the container (e.g. "Empty", "Full").';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.id IS 'The unique waste level ID. This is the Primary Key.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.uuid IS 'Global Unique Identifier.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.last_update IS 'The date the last update was made (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.last_update_by IS 'The name of the user responsible for the latest update.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.level_name IS 'The name of the waste level. This is unique.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_level.description IS 'Additional information about the waste level.';
+
+
+-- WASTE CONTAINER
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS waste_container (
+    id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    uuid UUID UNIQUE NOT NULL DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    last_update TIMESTAMP DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+    last_update_by TEXT NOT NULL,
+    covered BOOLEAN,
+    capacity_liters INT CHECK (capacity_liters > 0),
+    geom GEOMETRY (POINT, 4326),
+    type_uuid UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES container_type (uuid)
+);
+COMMENT ON TABLE waste_container IS 'Waste containers used in the field, linked to container type and location.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.id IS 'The unique waste container ID. This is the Primary Key.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.uuid IS 'Global Unique Identifier.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.last_update IS 'The date the last update was made (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.last_update_by IS 'The name of the user responsible for the latest update.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.covered IS 'True if the container has a cover.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.capacity_liters IS 'Capacity of the container in liters.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.geom IS 'Location of the waste container. EPSG: 4326 (WGS 84).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_container.type_uuid IS 'Foreign key referencing container type.';
+
+-- WASTE LOG
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS waste_log (
+    id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    uuid UUID UNIQUE NOT NULL DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    last_update TIMESTAMP DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+    last_update_by TEXT NOT NULL,
+    log_description TEXT,
+    observation_date DATE,
+    observation_time TIME,
+    container_uuid UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES waste_container (uuid),
+    condition_uuid UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES container_condition (uuid),
+    level_uuid UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES waste_level (uuid)
+
+);
+COMMENT ON TABLE waste_log IS 'Observations made about waste containers including condition and fill level.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.id IS 'The unique waste log ID. This is the Primary Key.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.uuid IS 'Global Unique Identifier.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.last_update IS 'The date the last update was made (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss).';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.last_update_by IS 'The name of the user responsible for the latest update.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.log_description IS 'Description of the observation or issue.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.observation_date IS 'Date of the observation.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.observation_time IS 'Time of the observation.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.container_uuid IS 'Foreign key referencing the waste container.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.condition_uuid IS 'Foreign key referencing the container condition.';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN waste_log.level_uuid IS 'Foreign key referencing the waste level.';
+-- trigger action
+-- force CI trigger