Missed Collections: 3 Negative Impacts and How To Avoid Them
One of the most common problems within municipal waste management is missed collections. What seems like a small mistake has a major impact on several levels. It is not only costly for the company but also negatively affects the relationship with customers. Therefore, it is important to identify why missed collections happen and how they […]
Master the Art of Onboarding: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition for Your Drivers to Digital In-Cab Technology
Local authorities are shifting towards using digital solutions for their waste collection operations. While this shift improves efficiency and reduces costs, a large part of success relies on the adoption of technology by daily users. Today, we speak to WasteHero’s Digital Transformation Manager Bjørn Caspersen, who shares his approach to ensure drivers get onboard with […]
Automated Workflows in Waste Collection: Everything You Need To Know
You may have heard the term automation before. But have you heard of automated workflows in waste collection? And no, we’re not talking about automated robotic sorting of different waste fractions. We’re talking about automating repetitive tasks. Every process has a workflow to complete it. However, many workflows are filled with tasks that are manual […]
The Customer Isn’t Always Right: Documenting Skipped Collections (And Reducing Go-Backs) With Digital Solutions & Workflow Automation
Skipped collections can be documented and resolved quickly through digitalized solutions and automation. Digitalization. Automation. They sound like buzzwords in the tech world if you’re unfamiliar with the terms. On the surface, they sound great – cutting down manual processes, reducing admin time spent, and doing away with repetitive tasks… But when it comes down […]
Smart Litter Bin Sensors: The 5 Profitable Advantages In Waste Management Operations
Smart Litter Bin Sensors: Meet the driving force behind cutting-edge waste collection. These sensors track, measure and monitor container fullness to empower dynamic container collection. Sensors ensure that litter bins are collected based on their fill-level to avoid unnecessary collections and keep city streets clean. Let’s have a closer look at the advantages this technology […]
The 4 Most Irritating Challenges Faced in Municipal Waste Management Operations
Municipal waste management operations – it’s an area that hasn’t been innovated for a long time, resulting in some major challenges to achieving more effective and sustainable operations. Local authorities are currently expected to do more with less in their municipal waste management operations. To be more efficient, more digital, and more sustainable, but with […]
The 5 Key Elements You Need For A Successful In-Cab Technology Rollout
Waste collection operations are quickly becoming one of the most significant issues facing cities across the globe due to surging urban population growth and sustainability concerns. To tackle the issue effectively, local authorities need to implement innovative, digital solutions. In contrast, paper-based and manual approaches cannot keep up with the demands of modern-day waste […]
11 Non-Negotiables Local Authorities Must Include When Creating A Proposal For Municipal Waste Management Software
Whether municipal waste operations are managed in-house or outsourced to a private hauler, local authorities require solutions capable of responding to challenges in the waste industry. With rapidly increasing urban populations, growing complexity in waste infrastructure, and the prioritisation of sustainability goals, local authorities must position themselves to be ready for changes in waste […]