RFID Technology

KWS offers RFID systems for automatic identification to municipalities, municipal associations, and waste management companies. The technology enables contactless tracking of vehicles, containers, and bins directly at the collection point—ensuring accurate tracking and transparent billing.

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A reliable, certified RFID solution for the automatic collection of all relevant data. Precise identification of vehicles, containers, and bins—for transparent processes and cost-based billing for residents and businesses.

Advantages

• Automated tracking and precise assignment: Contactless identification of bins, containers, and vehicles at every collection—using certified RFID transponders and readers for comprehensive documentation and error-free billing.

• Seamless recording of all collection operations with timestamps and location data to document service quality and identify deviations from the route schedule—for continuous optimization of your waste management.

• Cost reduction through optimized route planning and avoidance of empty runs, as well as a reduction in pollutant emissions.

• Unique identification of waste generators via RFID transponders on bins and containers: Automatic assignment with every collection for user-based fee billing and greater acceptance among residents and businesses.

• Promoting waste separation through transparent, individualized tracking—increasing the separation rate to over 80% while simultaneously reducing the total volume of waste. Promoting citizens’ shared responsibility for separate collection through efficient and personalized systems such as door-to-door collection systems with smart, mixed-use containers and recycling centers (WASTIP).

• Increasing citizen participation through transparent feedback: RFID-based tracking enables personalized information on waste volumes and sorting behavior – for greater motivation and improved collection quality.

• Transparency through digital tracking: Citizens receive precise information about their recorded collections, waste volumes, and fees – thanks to reliable RFID technology.

• Engaging citizens as active participants: RFID data can be viewed transparently via digital interfaces and apps—promoting greater understanding and acceptance of waste fees

• Pay-as-you-throw billing: RFID-supported tracking of collections and weight data enables billing based on actual waste volume—fair and transparent (Pay-As-You-Throw, PAYT).