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.