After waste is collected, it is transported to transfer stations and landfill sites. These sites usually charge disposal fees according to the weight of the waste being transported. To achieve this, most landfill sites have truck scales at the entrance to weigh incoming waste vehicles.

Our truck scales can be paired with weight indicators and traffic management systems to enable sites to weigh incoming and outgoing vehicles quickly and efficiently. They can also be set up to capture things like the licence plate, driver ID, waste type, and more.

Many waste disposal companies will also use weighing equipment to bill their commercial and industrial customers based on the weight of the waste generated.

Federal and state regulations require detailed reporting of the amount of waste being disposed of. Weighing waste helps meet these requirements by providing accurate data for the volume and types of waste processed. This data can also be used to monitor and manage the environmental impact of waste disposal, ensuring that facilities stay within permitted limits for waste types and quantities.

Many waste disposal facilities also store and analyse weight data to track their performance against key metrics, e.g the amount of waste diverted from landfills through recycling.

Some municipalities implement pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) waste disposal programs. Users are charged a rate based on how much waste they present for collection to the municipality or local authority – incentivizing waste separation, recycling, and waste minimization.

While some municipalities charge by container size, others charge by weight. However, when assessing the overall success of the scheme, having accurate weight data and reporting is fundamental.

Throughout the US, there are legal weight limits for vehicles to prevent damage to roads and highways, and avoid safety risks. Exceeding these limits can result in fines, penalties, and the potential for the vehicle to be taken out of service.

By weighing vehicles using a truck scale, or weighing waste as it is loaded using a forklift scale, operators can avoid the risks of overloading while still maxmizing vehicle payloads.

Weight data can be stored and analysed using dedicated software, or via integration with back office systems. This gives users comprehensive insights into waste management processes and helps identify areas for improvement.

If scales are used to buy, sell or trade items, they must be certified as legal for trade. Waste is no exception to this rule.

Commercial waste disposal services, landfill sites and waste transfer stations often use weight data to charge their customers based on the weight of their waste. It it important that weighing equipment used in this environment is stamped as legal for trade – including truck scales, floor scales and forklift scales.