Waste Management wins technology award for innovative environmental platform

Waste Management has been honored with receiving the 2020 Firebird Award for our landfill technology and automation platform advances. The Ignition Firebird Awards recognize system integrators and industrial firms for their use of technology to create innovative solutions.

For this platform. Waste Management designed an internal solution and then contracted SCS Engineers’ RMC Practice, and Vertech Industrial Solutions to deploy our new, innovative ‘Connected Landfills’ pilot.

“Waste Management is excited to be recognized for our innovative work and use of new technologies,” said Bryan Tindell, Vice President of Disposal Operations at Waste Management. “Striving for the most innovative and advanced technology in the world of waste helps ensure we are able to continue providing essential services for residents, customers and our communities. The use of advanced technology has also introduced new ways of working for our employees, further elevating their daily experience and streamlining our processes.”

WM’s Connected Landfills system was first piloted at the West Edmonton Landfill in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The pilot proved to simplify workflows, equipping landfill assets with internet-connected devices and sensors. Technicians are able to review data remotely via dashboards on mobile devices, allowing them to monitor changes, make decisions and even directly interact with equipment with the push of a button. With less time spent in transit, landfill employees will be able to spend more time managing landfills’ productivity and health.

“The integration of remote monitoring and control helps make landfill operations more efficient, sustainable, and creates a safer environment for landfill staff and the surrounding community,” said Dave Hostetter, regional manager of SCS RMC®. “That the innovation is being recognized as well is gratifying.”

Learn more about Waste Management’s innovative environmental platform.