How technology is transforming your businesses waste management
Waste has become a massive problem in the modern world we live in, and it has a huge impact on the environment. That is why many of us are trying to reduce the waste that we produce, but whilst we can all do our bit, it is businesses that have the biggest impact.
They are now making using of smart technology to handle it better in order to ensure that there are less things going to landfill, less trucks on the roads and more recycling being done in order to be more socially responsible and save money.
Here, Flame UK specialists in corporate waste management services, takes at what businesses can do to better manage their waste and the role that technology is playing in this.
This smart waste management makes use of the latest technology through the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and track data relating to waste in order to optimise systems and make collections more efficient and relevant.
It has transformed the approach to dealing with waste in an effort to make things better for businesses and the planet.
With billions of tons of waste produced across the world each year, it is important that industries get a handle on it before we are overrun by it, whether it’s construction waste management, or food waste, the growing population means that the levels of waste that we produce will only increase and so the pressure on businesses to deal with their waste correctly has never been greater.
Recycling technology
We all know how important it is to recycle, but it can often be difficult to know what materials are actually recyclable, or which recycling bin they should go into. New technology means that this is no longer concerned, as it will sort the waste for you. This is known as single-stream recycling and allows you to dump all of your rubbish in one bin and let the technology do the rest.
This not only saves on your time, but also means that the recycling is done more efficiently, and more items end up being recycled. This also cuts down on the number of trucks that are needed for collections, and keeps emissions down to a minimum.
There are also technology innovations which are allowing new materials such as precious metals to be recycled. There are facilities to recycle platinum, palladium and iridium which can then be used in the chemical and auto industries. In addition to this, there are digesters which can be used on a range of waste types to harness biogas and convert it into energy using both heat and pressure.
Plastic has long been a problem when it comes to recycling, as it is notoriously difficult to recycle. Pyrolysis technology is now using chemicals to transform plastic waste into liquid hydrocarbon, which can be used in the production of new items. Plasma gasification heats waste to extreme temperatures and converts it into useable gases such as hydrogen. It is estimated that this could remove as much as 83 million tons of CO2 emissions each year in California alone whilst also producing a new sustainable fuel source.
Waste collection
You may think that there are not many ways to use technology in your waste collection services, but Flame UK have found a way. They have helped businesses to cut costs through innovative technology which tracks the levels of waste in compactor bins. This means that they are only collected when they are actually full, meaning that your business ends up paying for less collections. The SmartTrash technology collects a variety of data to work out when is the best time to empty the compactor and letting the waste handlers know that it is ready.
This incredible technology means that you only pay for collections that you actually need, instead of having them at pre-determined intervals. Not only this, but you also reduce traffic, fuel usage and vehicle emissions, making it a greener way to manage waste.
Transportation
Waste transportation can be a huge issue, as it means there are a lot of trucks on the roads. This obviously means that there are huge amounts of emissions which counters the good that any recycling is doing. Technology is now being used in the process of route optimisation. This cuts down the miles that the trucks are doing by finding the most efficient routes and many trucks also boast robotic arms to save both time and effort at collections. This makes the collection process as energy efficient as possible as well as being financially viable.
When waste trucks arrive a landfill sites and recycling centres, they can now be weighted in order to predict the fill levels and re-organise collections accordingly.
Landfill
We are all trying to reduce the amount of waste that we send to landfill, and technology is also getting involved here. These sites are now being maximised to integrate solar panels with geomembrane to produce sustainable energy whilst also preventing carbon from re-entering the environment.
New technology has created a solar powered rubbish compactor that compresses waste within the bins, allowing them to hold much more before they need to be collected. This reduces the number of collections needed and reduces the space that is taken up at landfill sites.
Electronic waste
Electronic waste can be very difficult to get rid of as it can be harmful to the environment and human health. However, there are now programs and even kiosks with allow you to exchange electronic goods and have them disposed of in a safe and responsible way.
Smart waste management makes use of some of the very best smart technology available to streamline waste management and try to be more environmentally friendly. It enables more materials to be recycled, saves on time, reduces transport and saves money, which is why it is now a strategy being used by a range of businesses.
This approach is only likely to be more and more commonplace as technology continues to develop and increased waste levels drive us to be even more innovative and make better use of recycling efforts.
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