What is read.
What is recorded.
What is reviewed.

01 / Bin identity

The foundation is a passive UHF RFID label with a unique identifier. A wet inlay combines a thin antenna and chip on an adhesive substrate; the final protective construction must suit outdoor use. The identifier is paired with the bin, collection point, waste stream and capacity. Metal bins may require a different tag format.

02 / Collection record

The system distinguishes remote identification, a confirmed lift cycle and an identified bin without confirmation. Records link identity, time, vehicle, route and event status. GPS and weight are optional values from the relevant equipment.

Matching rules, time windows, exceptions and manual correction procedures are defined during design. Confirming a lift cycle alone does not guarantee that all material left the bin.

03 / Integrations

Design requires details of readers, lifters, onboard units, GPS, optional scales and existing systems. Export formats or interfaces for planning and billing depend on the available systems.

For data transfer, we define synchronization frequency, buffering during outages and duplicate handling. The demonstration on this website uses illustrative data and is not connected to vehicles.

04 / Data access

Define separate views for the operator, municipality and system administrator. Design covers permissions, change records, retention and exports. Include personal data only to the extent needed.

05 / Pilot validation

• Read performance across bin types and normal operating conditions.
• Correct tag-to-lift matching, nearby bins and repeated reads.
• Completeness of time, vehicle, route and other required data.
• Connectivity loss, later synchronization and exception handling.
• Comparison with a manually verified sample and economic evaluation.

The general principle of RFID bin identification is also described by HID Global ↗. This reference does not imply a partnership or selection of a specific supplier.