Through high density compaction and automated dispatching of waste
haulers, it is possible to reduce transportation operations by an average of
40% or more. Such results are possible by fixing the problem at the source….the
waste compactor. By improving the performance efficiency of waste compactor
management so that only maximum loaded compactor containers are picked up,
enormous improvements and savings are possible.
This is especially important because waste removal trucks are among the
least efficient vehicles on the road. But as it turns out, the easiest solution
to reducing costs and the carbon footprint of the waste process is with the waste
compactor, not the truck. A high density compactor with a monitoring system
from SP Industries is your best solution. An automated monitoring system
actually watches how the high density compactor container is filling, 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. When a “full container” is sensed, the waste hauler is
automatically notified by the monitor. In real world experience, this results
in an average of 40% fewer trips by the waste hauler, and reducing the fuel
consumption, air pollution, and carbon footprint of these trucks by 40%!
Many waste compactor users find it almost impossible to consistently
know when a compactor’s container is ready for pickup. Because businesses are
often concerned about calling the hauler too late, they rely on regularly
scheduled waste pickups, or guess when to call for a pickup based on such
unreliable measures as pressure gauges and indicator lights. These practices
result in compactor containers being picked up too frequently, often with only 5,000#
to 6,000# payloads when they should be 15,000# to 20,000# payloads.
Like an out-of-tune car or truck engine, an inadequate or malfunctioning
compactor is incredibly wasteful. Improper pressure settings or faulty gauges
can fool workers into calling for a pickup when the container is just half
full. The added pollution that results, as well as the added expense, can be
much more significant than is at first apparent. High density compaction is
able to greatly improve waste stream efficiency and document results, because
it is a complete, fully automated monitoring solution. State-of-the-art sensing
technology, on-board intelligence and embedded software are fully configurable
to the needs of the individual user.
Fewer truck pickups equate to fewer miles driven, which means fewer
trucks are needed to service the same number of customers. That also means that
truck maintenance is reduced proportionately. So, reducing these factors is an
added bonus.
Perhaps the most attractive aspect of
utilizing these types of systems is that on a purchase basis, the system
typically pays back in 9 months or less. After that, it continues to generate
major savings. Contact an SP representative today to find out more about how to
significantly reduce operating expenses and cut your carbon footprint.
