LAS VEGAS — Taoglas Waste Technologies, a leading provider of smart waste management enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Telus Communications to deliver smarter waste management solutions and services to enable cities to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.
San Diego-based Taoglas made the announcement at WasteExpo, being held this week in Las Vegas.
“The collaboration will combine Telus Smart City solutions with the Taoglas Waste Insights software platform, allowing for cities to vastly enhance the operation of waste management systems,” reads a press release.
Citing research from the World Bank Group, Taoglas’ press release says more than two billion tons of municipal solid waste is being produced globally every year, “with over one third being mismanaged through open dumping or burning.”
“Forecasts indicate an increase in solid waste of 70 percent over the coming years and unless there is a change to how waste management is done, this global waste crisis will become much worse,” the release says.
Taoglas says, in collaboration with Telus, its Waste Insights platform addresses the significant challenges of waste management in a number of ways.
“By tracking and analyzing the movement of waste with sensors and a variety of deep insights and analytics, greater efficiencies and sustainability improvements can be achieved,” the company’s release says.
In addition, “operational and infrastructure savings can be realized by reducing the number of vehicles, waste bins, as well as fuel and service costs.” Furthermore, “environmental improvements can be achieved by reducing CO2 emissions and overflowing bins, as well as reducing noise levels and fuel consumption.”
“Our Smart City solutions help cities operate more efficiently, and waste management systems can be significantly improved with these innovative technologies,” said Marshall Berkin, vice-president of industry solutions at Telus Business Solutions, in the release.
“We are pleased to team up with Taoglas Waste Technologies to provide smart waste solutions across Canada, which present practical commercial benefits, and, more importantly, make a lasting positive impact on the environment,” Berkin said.
Leon Hayes, Taoglas Waste Technologies senior vice-president and general manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with Telus on our combined vision of empowering smart city managers with innovative technologies to improve the lives of all citizens. The collaboration makes perfect sense as we bring together a complementary set of skills and experience in connectivity, waste management, as well as hardware and software design expertise.”
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