Happy Holidays from Routeware: 2025 in Review, Holiday Waste Insights, and What’s Ahead for 2026
December 22, 2025
A year-end look at waste and recycling in 2025, holiday trash insights, and what public works and haulers can expect in 2026.Blog
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12 Days of Trash: A Complete Holiday Waste Survival Guide
December 15, 2025
Learn how to manage holiday waste, reduce contamination, and recycle decorations, packaging, and food scraps with our complete 12 Days of Trash guide.
5 Ways to Optimize Waste Management Fleets with Smart Trucks
December 12, 2025
Much of the technology that municipalities and haulers tap to help meet solid waste and recycling challenges center on the collection vehicle itself, and as technology…
Waste Hauling Service Analytics: Save Time and Money on Every Route
December 8, 2025
Waste hauling service analytics help private haulers and municipal leaders track fleet performance, optimize routes, and identify operational inefficiencies. By leveraging waste analytics and waste…
Looking to Digitize? How to Afford Waste Management Software
November 24, 2025
Investing in waste management software can seem costly, but municipalities and private haulers can justify the expense through operational savings, increased efficiency, and measurable ROI.…
5 Key Waste Management Technologies for 2026
November 17, 2025
As the waste industry evolves, so do customer expectations. Learn about the 5 most critical waste management tech available in 2026, and see what might…
The Waste Fleet Dispatch Tools You’re Missing Out On
November 17, 2025
Waste fleet dispatch tools help private haulers and municipalities optimize routes, manage crews, and track pickups in real time. Modern solid waste dispatch systems improve…
The Ins and Outs of Medical Waste Systems: Best Practices and Management
November 10, 2025
A medical waste system safely collects, tracks, and disposes of biohazardous materials from healthcare facilities. By using a comprehensive medical waste management system, organizations ensure…
How Fleet Scheduling Software Unites Waste, Snow, and Street Cleaning
November 3, 2025
Fleet scheduling software helps cities coordinate waste, snow, and street cleaning services by managing routes, crews, and vehicles in one digital platform. This unified approach…
Unique Uses for Our Waste Management Mobile Application
October 29, 2025
Our waste management mobile application does more than help waste haulers. See its uses in...
Scare Away Food Waste This Halloween: Tips for Municipal Leaders
October 27, 2025
Food waste surges during Halloween, from uneaten candy to leftover treats. Municipal leaders can reduce waste by promoting food waste education and leveraging digital tools…
How to Choose a Municipal Waste Management System
October 20, 2025
Choosing a municipal waste management system requires evaluating route optimization, fleet scheduling, compliance tracking, and service efficiency. A well-selected system helps cities manage municipal solid…
Your Guide to Waste Collection Efficiency: Doing More with Less in Your Community
October 13, 2025
Whether you manage waste collection in Portland, Oregon, or oversee city services in Toronto, Ontario, one challenge remains the same: how to make waste collection…
Smart Streets: How Modern Street Sweeping Solutions Keep Cities Clean, Safe, and Sustainable
October 6, 2025
Modern street sweeping is essential for cleaner, safer, and more sustainable cities. Using smart technology and data-driven insights, municipalities can plan efficient sweeping routes, reduce…
Fighting Curbside Contamination: How Routeware Aligns with SWANA’s Best Practices for a Greener, Cleaner Future
September 29, 2025
In this post, we’ll look at what SWANA found, why it matters, and how Routeware tools are uniquely positioned to help waste & recycling programs…