Smart Waste Bin Monitoring

Managing waste collection efficiently is a constant challenge—whether you're a council, waste contractor, or facility manager. Fixed collection schedules mean trucks visit bins regardless of whether they're full or empty, wasting fuel, labour, and resources.

With smart bin monitoring powered by DataCell and DataScape, you gain real-time visibility into fill levels across your entire network, ensuring collections happen only when needed.

Real-Time Insight into Bin Fill Levels

Stop relying on fixed schedules and guesswork. Remote bin monitoring gives you:

• Live fill-level data from any bin, anywhere
• Alerts when bins reach your chosen threshold (e.g., 80% full)
• Tilt and tamper detection for overflow or damage alerts
• 24/7 access via mobile, tablet, or desktop

Whether the bin is in a park, shopping centre, or remote site—you're always informed.

Save Money With Optimised Collection Routes

Traditional collection is based on schedules, which leads to unnecessary runs (wasting money) or overflowing bins (creating complaints and health issues).

With DataCell and DataScape, you can collect bins based on their actual fill level, not assumptions.

Benefits include:

• Up to 40% reduction in collection runs
• Lower fuel and labour costs
• Fewer complaints about overflowing bins
• Better resource allocation
• Reduced vehicle wear and maintenance

Smart collection = real savings and cleaner public spaces.

Reduce Your Environmental Footprint

Fewer collection runs means fewer truck kilometres on the road.

With smart bin monitoring you can:

• Cut fuel consumption significantly
• Reduce carbon emissions from your fleet
• Support sustainability targets with measurable data
• Demonstrate environmental responsibility to stakeholders

Every avoided trip is a step toward a greener operation.

Boost Operational Efficiency

Remote monitoring transforms waste management from reactive to proactive. You can:

• View all bins across multiple sites in one dashboard
• Identify high-use bins that need more frequent collection
• Spot underutilised bins that could be relocated
• Plan routes dynamically based on real-time data

Data becomes a tool for smarter decision-making—not just a record of what already happened.

Strengthen Compliance and Reporting

For councils and contractors that require operational reporting, DataScape provides:

• Comprehensive historical fill-level records
• Collection frequency analysis
• Exportable reports for management or tenders
• Evidence for right-sizing bin deployments

No more manual inspections. No more guesswork.

How It Works

DataCell's ultrasonic sensors are installed inside the bin lid, measuring fill levels continuously. The data is transmitted via NB-IoT or LoRaWAN to the DataScape platform, where you can:

• Set custom alert thresholds per bin or zone
• Receive SMS or email notifications when bins need collection
• View trends and generate reports
• Integrate with existing route planning systems via API

Installation is quick, and the sensors are designed for 5+ years of maintenance-free operation.

Built For

• Local Councils — Public bins in parks, streets, and facilities
• Waste Contractors — Optimise routes across multiple clients
• Shopping Centres — Manage high-traffic bin locations
• Universities & Schools — Campus-wide waste management
• Hospitals — Critical hygiene and compliance requirements
• Industrial Facilities — Remote or hard-to-access bin locations

Protect Your Budget, Your Environment, and Your Reputation

By combining DataCell's field sensors with DataScape's intelligent analytics, your waste collection becomes easier to manage, more cost-effective, and environmentally responsible.

With smart bin monitoring, you get:

• Lower operational costs
• Reduced environmental impact
• Fewer public complaints
• Data-driven decisions
• Total visibility across your network

Smarter Monitoring for a Smarter Operation

Remote bin monitoring isn't just a convenience—it's a strategic advantage. Take control of your waste collection with DataCell and DataScape and unlock the full power of data-driven efficiency.

Contact us today to discuss a pilot program for your organisation.