AUTOMATED COLLECTION, TAILOR-MADE

For the successful automation of refuse or recyclable collection operations, the importance of assessing the goals of operation and understanding the ramification of the automated operation must be observed. A fundamental knowledge of these basic facts are imperative: the types of automation (semi- and full-automation); the pros and cons of automation; criteria to be used in evaluating current operation; ways to phase automation into current collection operation; changes to existing collection systems; equipment needs; and cost of the chosen automation system.