RFID Traceability: Smart Technology to Optimize Waste Management

Developer

JAMES WILLIAM SCOTT.

Test Duration

26 weeks.

Type of Innovation

Innovative use case.

Vertical

Circular economy

Test Duration

Garbage collection schedules for the Villaverde district, specifically for plastic/packaging and paper/cardboard.
Villaverde District.

Purpose of the Test

The purpose of the pilot program is to install RFID readers on waste collection trucks (cardboard, packaging, and other waste) to detect EPC tags that identify the type of waste and the manufacturer in real time. This information provides data that can be used to optimize waste management.