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BEST PRACTICE GUIDE

Running an efficient, effective solid waste collection operation

Managing waste is often one of the most expensive costs that a city faces. And the process of collecting that waste is the most expensive part of managing it. Cities spend millions of dollars every year purchasing garbage trucks, staffing them, and sending them to every home every single week. It is therefore essential that the waste and recycling collection operations in your city are running as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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Words from city leaders

Rubicon understands how to partner with governments and municipalities, and how to collaborate and bring technology and sustainability together for maximum community impact.

Honorable Michael A. Nutter Former Mayor of Philadelphia, PA

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RUBICONSmartCity will finally—and I do mean finally—digitize trash and recycling routes in Baltimore City, allowing collection crews to cover routes more effectively and efficiently. The system digitizes existing operations, including route sheets, pre- and post-trip inspections, scale tickets and route details.

Brandon Scott Mayor of Baltimore, MD

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Since we joined with Rubicon, we have seen citizen satisfaction increase in solid waste collection by 17 percent. It’s really helping us to be far more on time and on task and to be far more efficient. We’ve seen over two million dollars cost savings in delivering those services in just trash collection alone.

Michael Shaw Director of Public Works, Kansas City, MO

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Using RUBICONSmartCity has helped us immensely. The amount of data that we’re now getting through using technology helps us assess correlations between fault codes and devise better plans for our vehicles that are causing the most issues.

Erica Jacobo Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst, Spokane, WA

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RUBICONSmartCity leads to savings and better information to provide needed services for your citizens based on real-time data.

Kyle Foreman Former Director of Sanitation, Fort Smith, TX

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The technology has increased the efficiency of our routes. Our team considers technology very helpful in providing real-time insights into route progress, fleet and truck performance, and driver behavior.

Michelle Wiseman Director of Waste Diversion & Outreach, Atlanta, GA

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