Why equipping waste collectors with a GPS enabled device is necessary for Waste Management Companies

1. Why equipping waste collectors with a GPS enabled device is necessary for Waste Management Companies Waste Management - be it Solid or Medical, has been the most discussed topic these days. Metropolitans are generating wastes having size of another small tier-III city, every year, is quite common, which is topic of discussion for some other day. But what’s more scarier than this right now is its improper dumping and disposal!!! Many companies have come forward with Solid Waste Management solutions in India, where they are working with Government agencies and local authorities for collection and proper disposal of wastes generated across cities. Many Waste Management Systems in India are also designed to help the authorities to tackle this problem, providing a digital solution to the whole waste management dynamics. But there is one problem that companies providing Solid Waste Management solutions in India are still fighting with - wastes getting misused for monetary benefits. Both Medical and Solid wastes have a so- called ‘black market’, where used products and by-products sell without even considering its ill-effects on society and the environment. This ‘exchange’ of waste materials for money happens mostly during its transit - i.e. when it is being transferred to warehouse or when it is transferred to the disposal site. To tackle this problem, Ziplitter, one of the best Waste Management System in India, provides a unique solution by equipping the application with GPS and preloaded routes with maps. Below are some of its major advantages, that are most important factors for any provider company of Solid Waste Management solutions in India:

2. •Tracking waste collector’s position:-To maintain order and discipline among waste collectors for effective and timely collection, it is quite important to ask them to stick to the pre- decided routes. It allows the admins to monitor them real-time, and also helps in guiding them if required. Moreover, ZipLitter comes with preloaded maps for offline use with GPS, so that in areas with poor network connectivity, pickup and locating waste collection centres can be done with ease. •Avoiding misuse and ‘fake’ collection of waste materials:-Effective tracking of waste collectors can not only restrict illegal trafficking of waste materials, but also can save you lakhs of rupees, as a waste management company, which should have been earned by you instead of the traffickers and mafias. These waste materials are then sold at cheaper prices and are reused without proper disposal and without even considering the harm it could do to people’s health and environment. •Helps in adhering to Government norms:-As a waste management company, you must be aware how proper collection and its timely disposal is must for certain categories of wastes, like - human body parts. Tracking and assisting the collectors with GPS locations of the sites can be very helpful for them and ultimately helps you to adhere to such stringent and time sensitive Government’s policies too. Ziplitter is a one-stop Waste Management System in India designed by keeping in mind the ground realities and problems of a waste management company. If you want to know more about the product, kindly contact us and we would be happy to assist you.