How to Choose the Right Municipal Waste Management System

Smart strategies for cities and public works teams to manage municipal solid waste more efficiently.  Managing municipal solid waste isn’t just about collection — it’s about creating a sustainable, cost-effective system that meets the needs of residents, complies with regulations, and uses taxpayer dollars wisely.  For city managers, public works More »

How Private Haulers Unlock New Revenue Streams with Routeware

Scale your business, serve more customers, and enter new markets without adding chaos to your operations.  When you run a waste hauling business, your growth is tied directly to your operational efficiency. The faster you can cut unnecessary costs, streamline routes, and capture new opportunities, the sooner you can:  Enter More »

What Roll-Off Businesses Gain from Dumpster Rental Software

In the roll-off dumpster industry, efficiency is the difference between maximizing profits and losing business to competitors. If you manage 20 containers or 2,000, juggling orders, scheduling, dispatch, and billing can quickly become a full-time headache without the right tools. That’s where dumpster rental software comes in. The right platform More »

The Future of Waste Management Is Simplified — Here’s How Routeware Is Streamlining Operations

For years, waste management has been seen as complex: unpredictable routes, overflowing bins, missed pickups, and rising operational costs. But that’s changing fast. The future of waste management is simplified, and digital innovation is leading the way. At Routeware, we’re proud to help haulers, municipalities, and communities simplify their operations More »

Routeware Sends Two Billion Recycling Reminders—Thanks to You

We’ve just hit a major milestone—and it’s all thanks to the cities, towns, and waste haulers who’ve partnered with us on the journey. Routeware has officially delivered over 2 billion recycling reminders to residents across the globe. That’s 2 billion nudges to put out the right bin on the right More »

Improving the Security of Your Waste Management Billing System

Big cybersecurity attacks make big news. You may have read about the Russian breach of SolarWinds in 2020 or the Chinese hacking of Microsoft Exchange servers in 2021. After the attack on Colonial Pipeline later that year, the company had to pay millions to restore systems supporting critical infrastructure. It More »

What’s the Real Cost of Contamination?

Recycling contamination costs the U.S. more than $3.5 billion every year. But what does that really mean for your city, your fleet—and your bottom line?  Contamination happens when non-recyclable items end up in the recycling bin: greasy pizza boxes, plastic bags, garden hoses, Styrofoam, or even dirty recyclables like unwashed More »

The Future of Waste Management Is Connected — And Routeware Is Driving the Change

In today’s world, everything is connected in the Internet of Things (IoT), including our homes, our cars, and our cities. Waste management is no exception. The future of waste and recycling services depends on connected systems that share data, communicate in real time, and help communities run cleaner, safer, and More »

Simplifying Bulky Item Pickup: How Routeware Connects Residents and Waste Collection Services

Bulky item pickup is a critical part of modern waste and recycling operations. Whether it’s an old couch, broken appliance, or rusted lawn furniture, these large items can quickly become a customer service burden if not managed efficiently.  For public works departments and private haulers, bulky pickup collection programs often More »

Paperless Waste Management Technology Fuels Growth With Pride

As the mergers and acquisitions boom continues across the waste industry, companies are growing at a significant pace. Perhaps never before has it been as important as it is today for organizations to take advantage of technology that can help them scale services while reducing bumps in the road. Likewise, More »