{"id":8003,"date":"2025-05-24T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T18:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/7-steps-to-better-collection-routes\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:40:59","slug":"7-steps-to-better-collection-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/blog\/7-steps-to-better-collection-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps For Garbage Collection Route Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Route optimization for waste is its own discipline, with far more stops, mixed collection frequencies, and vehicle constraints that general delivery routing software cannot handle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-260,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-world data drives a good reroute, address lists, container details, weights, and access issues, and gathering it well can take about a third of the project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-260,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digitally-aided\u00a0route optimization typically cuts costs 10 to 15%, and some go further: Meridian Waste freed up 34% of its vehicles and eliminated 26% of its routes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-260,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One-and-done rerouting is over; the operations that keep their route data current continuously capture the most savings as populations and services change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-260,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/collection-operations\/route-optimization\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">route optimization software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0built for the waste industry, today\u2019s leaders are building routes with tomorrow in mind. Waste collection routing software is more pressing, and potentially more profitable, than ever before, as efficiency becomes the number one factor in keeping shareholders and customers alike satisfied.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Municipal and private haulers used to redesign routes a few times in their careers. As\u00a0neighborhoods\u00a0changed, longtime drivers made accommodations, and together with their colleagues, they just improvised and made things work. The most complex waste optimization rerouting projects likely involved paper maps, a whiteboard, and several hours in the conference room, but generally, the analysis ended there, and everyone involved would simply have to hope that they\u2019d made the correct choices in terms of waste management collection routing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, solid waste collection \u2013 and indeed the entire waste industry \u2013 is\u00a0in the midst of\u00a0an ongoing digital transformation. Many waste haulers have abandoned legacy waste collection routing processes in\u00a0favor\u00a0of digital waste management solutions. Forward-looking leaders are taking things a step further by focusing on efficient, agile solutions that consider future waste management route changes, as well as inefficiencies within your current waste collection routes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Waste management software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0built specifically for the waste industry\u2019s unique needs is helping organizations take a proactive approach to waste collection route design, and some of the added benefits of digital routing can be surprising.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/for-waste-haulers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">private hauler<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/resources\/customer-story\/meridian-waste-charlotte-north-carolina\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meridian Waste<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., undertook route optimization in one of its markets, it freed up 34 percent of solid waste vehicles and\u00a0eliminated\u00a026 percent of trash routes while reducing route miles and related emissions by 21 percent. Another plus: They were able to phase out aging waste collection vehicles without the need to replace them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By conservative estimates,\u00a0digitally-aided\u00a0waste optimization projects\u00a0generally create\u00a0a cost saving of 10 to 15 percent. With so much at stake, it is worth understanding each step of the route optimization process before getting started.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Start by Setting Waste Optimization Goals for Routes<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you want to balance routes and workloads, deliver better service, or reduce your number of trucks? Or, perhaps, you\u00a0are changing collection frequency, adding new services, or\u00a0consolidating\u00a0routes following a merger or acquisition. No matter the impetus for your waste management route updates,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to make sure\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0following through on your original goal as you reap the benefits that route optimization can provide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defining goals helps to scope your project and guides what you will measure \u2013 and what you\u00a0won\u2019t.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Resource the Waste Optimization Project Properly<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you have defined goals for your waste collection route optimization project and scoped appropriately,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to resource the project properly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ideally, one person can take ownership of the project and software. This person can coordinate teams, keep the project on track, and make sure you have the needed\u00a0modeling\u00a0data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you can dedicate someone to this role and make the project their primary responsibility, the process of route planning is apt to run much more quickly and smoothly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Develop Core Waste Collection Scenarios<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, making the most of resources is at the heart of optimization. Placing the right trucks and drivers in the right places at the right times delivers the efficiencies that make undertaking route redesign worthwhile.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By starting with a set of core scenarios and their unique dependencies, you can use route optimization software to test each one and\u00a0determine\u00a0exactly what resources will be needed to deliver. As an administrator in waste management,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0probably well\u00a0familiar with the common problems and scenarios that your drivers report. This may serve as a guide on where to start\u00a0optimizing\u00a0routes, though data is always the most critical factor in making these decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you take the time to develop these test scenarios with real-world data, the optimized results will be quicker to evaluate. In addition, you will avoid rework as different waste optimization requirements present themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. Gather and Use Real-world Input Data<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Without real data inputs, the outputs of route management and optimization will be guesses, whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0working with pen and paper or software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The advantage of using waste management software, of course, is its ability to quickly crunch these real inputs from multiple sources, such as GPS and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/collection-operations\/in-cab\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in-cab computer systems<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to note that while input data does not need to be perfect or\u00a0absolutely complete, it must be real for the resulting plans to be realistic and achievable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This real-world data will include inputs such as address lists, container details, current routes, access issues, facility details, and material weights. Input data is so important. In fact, you should plan to spend about one-third of the total waste management project time gathering this information. Defining the data you need, creating a plan for collecting it, and then doing the collection are all critical tasks for a successful reroute project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5. Choose Waste Collection Routing Software That\u2019s Purpose-built<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Routing solutions from other industries do not work in waste. Waste management route optimization is different and more complex than routing problems in other industries, such as deliveries or field service. It involves many more stops, different frequencies of collection, specific safety risks, and unusual vehicle constraints.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While solid waste route optimization is complex, with the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/collection-operations\/route-optimization\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">right software and support<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it is worthwhile \u2014 and results from successful projects in cities around the world prove it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"4\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Route Optimization: Three Stories<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:140,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How three organizations increased efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced customer service using route optimization software<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/lexington-route-optimization-speeds-up-rerouting-process-threefold-making-collection-more-efficient\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The City of Lexington, Kentucky<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: With its IT Manager for the Division of Waste Management, Eddie Dean, at the helm, the City of Lexington, KY, was able to reroute collections of 360,000 carts across garbage, recycling, and yard waste streams in just three months with\u00a0Routeware\u2019s\u00a0route optimization software. By planning and resourcing properly, and selecting the right tool, Dean and his team saved considerable time on a waste optimization project that previously would have taken two years.<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-220,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/resources\/customer-story\/casella-waste-systems-rutland-vermont\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Casella Waste Systems<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Rutland, Vermont: An enterprise hauler serving the northeastern United States, Casella grows through regular acquisitions and uses route optimization software from\u00a0Routeware\u00a0to fold newly\u00a0acquired\u00a0routes in quickly. On one recent acquisition project, the work reduced route miles by 21%, cut fuel use by about 5,000 gallons a year, and prevented an estimated 52 metric tons of emissions annually. Faster sequencing of\u00a0acquired\u00a0routes also sped up truck orders and shortened the path to a return on investment.<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-220,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/resources\/customer-story\/meridian-waste-charlotte-north-carolina\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meridian Waste, Charlotte, North Carolina<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A growing company making regular acquisitions, Meridian Waste, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides residential, municipal, and commercial hauling, plus roll-off, special waste, and construction\/demolition services. When the company\u00a0acquires\u00a0new routes, it uses route optimization software from\u00a0Routeware\u00a0to streamline collections. Patrick Messinger, area president for South Carolina, said the waste optimization software, \u201cWas a key pivot for us. We have used it in all our markets to help us hit our goals.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-220,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 aria-level=\"4\"><span><br \/>\n<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready to Make Your Routes Better Than Ever?<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collect more waste with fewer drivers for happier customers by\u00a0optimizing\u00a0collection routes.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/collection-operations\/route-optimization\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Optimize My Collection Routes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6. Get Drivers and Supervisors Involved<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Route optimization software empowers people who understand waste collection to design better waste collection routes faster, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0imperative that drivers and supervisors be involved in the garbage collection route optimization process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Route optimization software cannot replace people. And it certainly\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0replace the knowledge of those who\u00a0operate\u00a0solid waste services. When knowledgeable users implement software tools for route optimization, the resulting designs work well. If your current waste management routes\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0fit the data\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0seeing, there may be external factors that only the drivers will know about. Make sure\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0involved, or the waste optimization routes may not be as optimized as\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0hoped.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7. Stay On Top of Ongoing Changes With Waste Optimization<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Given the growing number of changes in solid waste and the speed at which they are happening, the days of one-and-done route optimization are past. Today\u2019s forward-thinking organizations are working toward increased agility and resilience within a continuous improvement model.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the solid waste collection landscape continues to shift, agility is becoming more important for organizations with environmental targets to meet. As populations grow, new collections are added and others are removed, collection weights go up and down, and crew and fleet makeup changes over time, solid waste operators who commit to keeping data\u00a0up-to-date\u00a0in a continuous fashion will realize the greatest efficiencies in their operations while saving money for their waste management route organizations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In turn, these agile leaders will help make a lasting impact on operations and the environment. Garbage collection route optimization is one of the most important steps toward an agile waste-hauling business, and Routeware\u2019s\u00a0expertise\u00a0can help you make this first step.<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By conservative estimates, digitally-aided route optimization projects generally create cost savings of 10 to 15 percent.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resourcetype-blog","aud-government","aud-hauler","loc-north-america","sol-in-cab","sol-route-optimization","themes-industry-101"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8003"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13651,"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8003\/revisions\/13651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}