Earth Day has gone from a movement to an imperative \u2013 54 years after its inception, it is more vital now than ever.<\/p>\n
With Earth Day coming up next week on April 22, Routeware wants to reiterate our commitment to this planet and all that live on it. Our overarching sustainability mission is to cut carbon emissions, reduce paper use, and reduce the amount of waste that goes into the landfill.<\/p>\n
Customer Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunnyvale, CA<\/a> \u2013 Dirty, smelly carts were a barrier to community participation in the organics program and Recycling confusion and frustration with new programs was mounting. Cleaner recyclables and clearer communication led to lower contamination rates, helping the city march towards meeting their 2030 Zero Waste goal.<\/p>\n Software such as Routeware\u2019s Program Tracker provides a comprehensive & customizable waste-tracking solution designed to facilitate food recovery efforts, especially for California customers in preparation for SB 1383. It allows users to track various aspects of food recovery, including Edible Food Generators, SB 1383 Tiers, Generator Type, and Food Donation Recipients.<\/p>\n As Laura McKaughan from Envirolutions said \u201cRouteware enabled us to track our progress in a way no other system I\u2019ve ever worked with has. I highly recommend Routeware for tracking outreach, implementation, compliance, and reporting purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n Rogue Disposal<\/a> \u2013 Improved education, communication, and engagement with customers – plus enhanced campaign tracking with digital analytics – led to lower contamination rates.<\/p>\n The City of Abbotsford, BC<\/a> used our tools to identify hotspots and focus efforts to make their residents better recyclers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe really like the Curbside tool because it gives us information about specific households rather than a giant zone. We can really identify hot spots and really direct our educational efforts there.” \u2014 Julie Kanya, Solid Waste and Environmental Coordinator for the City of Abbotsford.<\/p>\n \u201cBy using tools like the city\u2019s Waste Wizard and learning how to properly sort items and which items aren\u2019t acceptable, residents can become better recyclers, which will in turn help to reduce our contamination rates and create a safer and more sustainable city.” \u2014 Ross Siemens, Mayor of Abbotsford.<\/p>\n Nashville, TN<\/a> \u2013 \u201cBy the middle of the summer of 2021, we had reduced that 46 percent contamination rate down to 28.6%.\u201d – Jenn Harrman, Zero Waste Program Manager for Metro Nashville Services. They adopted the tools in March 2021, meaning it took only a few months to see that massive impact.<\/p>\n American Refuse, Wasco, CA<\/a> \u2013 \u201cWe\u2019re one of the smallest companies (in California), yet we were the best prepared for SB 1383. It makes me feel good that we did our homework years ago. We invested in it, and we saw it coming, and we\u2019re well prepared. And Routeware is a big part of that.\u201d Jeff Martin, Owner.<\/p>\n Cambridge, MA<\/a> \u2013 We helped get them ready for MassDEP mattress disposal changes. \u201cOne of the coolest things we learned was having the Waste Wizard allowed us to get the metrics on how many times people searched for how to get rid of a mattress,\u201d Orr says. \u201cThat information \u2014 we were able to extrapolate out to give us a rough estimate as to how many mattresses we might expect. \u2026 It just gave us a good sense of what we should be planning for.\u201d – Mike Orr, Cambridge\u2019s Recycling Director.<\/p>\n The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC), MI<\/a> \u2013 An estimated 50% decrease in recycling contamination at RRRASOC\u2019s drop-off centers as a result of their continuous recycling education efforts combined with their digital tools.<\/p>\n Scottsbluff, NE<\/a> \u2013 In less than a year, since launching their digital recycling tools in August 2020, Scottsbluff reached every initial goal they set \u2013 including a downturn in illegal dumping.<\/p>\n Cary, NC<\/a> \u2013 Won Carolina Recycling Association’s 2020 Annual Recycling Award; replaced 50,000 printed materials with digital; 3% decrease in contamination rate with 50% of households using app after six months.<\/p>\n Other customers of ours that have won recycling based awards<\/a><\/p>\n Austin, TX<\/a> \u2013 Within six months of launch, 85% of the city\u2019s addresses had been searched for collection information, illustrating adoption and usage.<\/p>\n The University of Michigan<\/a> is a leader in waste and diversion efforts, having placed first in the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste.<\/p>\n Momentum Recycling, Salt Lake City<\/a> \u2013 closer to zero waste goals.<\/p>\n Greensboro, NC<\/a> \u2013 From 2018 to 2020, more than 175,000 materials had been viewed through the Waste Wizard tool, ensuring those items end up in the proper place.<\/p>\n City of Buckeye, Arizona<\/a> \u2013 improved their existing issues of: waste in landfills; recycling contamination; teaching residents.<\/p>\n City of Victoria, BC <\/a>\u2013 37% increase in diversion rate after 1 year (goal was 30%).<\/p>\n Customer Examples:<\/b><\/p>\n Casella Waste Systems<\/a> \u2013 A recent acquisition project reduced miles by 21%, cut fuel use by 5,000 gallons\/year, and prevented 52 metric tons of emissions\/year.<\/p>\n Gaeta Green Environmental Services<\/a> \u2013 \u201cRouteware has definitely helped with efficiency. We analyze our routes using the breadcrumbs feature, which helps us cut down on emissions to fulfill our environmental mission.\u201d – Rachel Lattanzio, Chief Operations Officer.<\/p>\n Waterloo, Iowa<\/a> \u2013 issues with cart abuse and mis-use, leading to go backs and contamination, that Routeware helped stop, saving on fuel, emissions, and ensuring proper waste disposal.<\/p>\n City of Lexington, Kentucky<\/a> \u2013 we helped them save on paper by eliminating the need for printed paper sheets on routes; we eliminated 10 trucks from the waste fleet due to newfound efficiency, saving on fuel and emissions.<\/p>\n City of Grand Rapids, MI<\/a> \u2013 reduced go backs, saving on fuel and emissions.<\/p>\n Municipality of Anchorage, AK<\/a> \u2013 Per day, paper-based routes used more than a ream of paper that took half an hour to print – we put a stop to that. \u200b\u200bIncreased efficiency due to digital routing allowed a new organics collection program to launch and scale from 120 customers in 2017 to 2,000 in 2021. When organic waste accumulates and decomposes in landfills or in anaerobic conditions, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that, due to its structure, traps more heat in the atmosphere per molecule than carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n Meridian Waste<\/a> \u2013 Freed up 34% of their solid waste vehicles and eliminated 26% of their trash routes; Reduced route miles and related emissions by 21%; and Phased out aging collection vehicles without the need to replace them. All of which saves on fuel and emissions.<\/p>\n City of Medicine Hat, AB<\/a> \u2013 \u201cDrivers used to have to run a route three times to get it. With Routeware, it only takes once or twice.\u201d Dallas Sutherland, Solid Waste Collection Supervisor. This saves on fuel and emissions.<\/p>\n City of Loveland, CO<\/a> \u2013 Number of stops per route decreased by 30 percent, which saves on fuel and emissions. Drivers can monitor collected materials, tag carts, and answer customer questions along routes, helping reduce contamination.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the weekly reminders and clear calendar of pickup days. It\u2019s so helpful to have that just available on an app, especially since I just moved to Sacramento. I also love that you can look up how to dispose of items super clearly and it\u2019s all in one place. I even got a reminder today about the new organics composting collection starting July 1st (the yard waste\/green bin will now also be able to be used for food scraps and food, soiled paper for composting!) and it was worded very clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI like having a reminder message the evening before, as I would previously, sometimes, forget. Now I never have to miss another debris pick up date or wonder which week it is, (garbage, recycles, yard debris, etc) since the schedule does vary. Also, it\u2019s nice to be notified of any changes due to inclement weather and holiday schedules! Other info on the app is useful as well. Thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll admit it, I\u2019m a pretty forgetful person. Trash is my chore, and before this app! Regularly forgot to take my bin to the curb on trash day. The weekly reminders have made me MUCH better about getting trash to the curb on time. Plus, there are helpful reminders about pickup schedule changes due to holidays or weather issues. My spouse is happier, my house is happier, I\u2019m happier. Thanks, Sanipac.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I first got this app. I really didn\u2019t have high expectations. I mean it\u2019s a government app. How great could it be? I can\u2019t believe how functional and efficient this app is! The best part of it is the reminders. When you travel a lot, the fact that recycling doesn\u2019t occur every week can be really frustrating & confusing\u2013unless you have this app. Since I got it, we haven\u2019t missed recycling once! Seriously, get it. You\u2019ll wonder why you didn\u2019t get it earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n Across Languages & Demographics<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSo useful. I brag about that app to my friends from Montreal. It makes everything simple. Both in French and English language. Every city should do it like Kingston does it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLove the reminders. We are old and forgetful \u2013 it is really a great service and lets us know we need to put the cans out. And which cans! Will be even more useful when we need to make the change to organics.\u201d<\/p>\n Our tools cross linguistic & cultural barriers, as well as being accessible for all (we are annually audited by a third-party organization to confirm our compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG AA 2.1) with our web tools and mobile app.) and easy to use for an aging population.<\/p>\nHow We Help \u2192 Fleet:<\/h5>\n
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