It\u2019s the last day of WasteExpo! Today we\u2019re blogging from the exhibit hall floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still time to visit with Routeware at Booth #3550 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The exhibit hall opens at 10 a.m. and wraps up at 1 p.m., so be sure to stop by, play the Waste Sorting Game powered by ReCollect<\/a>, and demo our fleet automation, route optimization, and workflow management solutions.<\/p>\n When you stop by, be sure to get your badge scanned: We\u2019re planting one tree for every badge we scan, and five trees for every guest who requests information. Do a demo with one of our solutions engineers, and we\u2019ll plant 20 trees.<\/p>\n Just for fun: Before you leave, take a photo of yourself and your colleagues in front of our selfie wall.<\/p>\n In the simplest terms, the waste and recycling industry has long focused on disposal: providing a place for materials to go when people no longer need or want them. And while producer responsibility certainly is not a new concept, it\u2019s one that\u2019s gaining traction and seeing meaningful action. At WasteExpo, extended producer responsibility was the focus of a \u201cSuper Session\u201d on Monday, which addressed complex ideas, such as who should bear the financial burden for the lifecycle of a product.<\/p>\n Spoiler alert: It\u2019s not only about electrification. With rising fuel costs pressuring municipal and private haulers alike, efficiency is the name of the game. Now perhaps more than ever before, haulers know that making the most of every mile is absolutely critical to solvency, and software solutions for Route Optimisation<\/a> can help ease budget strain while reducing the environmental impact of solid waste collection routes.<\/p>\n \u201cUse it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.\u201d If the circular economy had an axiom, this could be it.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s circular initiatives touch every aspect of the waste industry, from plastic packaging and recycling market development, to food and organics recovery. Each of these topics was the theme of a session at WasteExpo this week.<\/p>\n Municipal and private haulers have an important role to play, ensuring that collection is effective and efficient, and that their customers understand how to properly participate in recycling programs<\/a> to ensure that streams retain their value as sustainable feedstocks.<\/p>\nThree things we\u2019re learning more about at WasteExpo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1 – Sustainability \u2013 especially at the producer level<\/strong><\/h4>\n
2 – Fleet decarbonization<\/strong><\/h4>\n
3 – The circular economy<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Learn more.<\/strong><\/h3>\n