Incoming truckloads of waste are usually weighed upon arrival at the waste transfer site. Our truck scales are built for use in tough environments, and can be paired with weight indicators, software, and traffic management systems to improve site efficiency and provide the data required to charge by weight.

When waste is transferred from smaller refuse collection vehicles to larger transportation vehicles, it is often weighed again to verify load weights and ensure vehicles are not overloaded, complying with transportation regulations.

After sorting, different categories of recyclable materials (e.g., paper, plastics, metals) are weighed to track the quantities of each type of material recovered. This is usually done using a floor or deck scale, providing data for reporting purposes, as well as for the onward selling of recyclables to processors.

Accurate weighing at multiple points in the waste management process helps companies comply with local, state, and federal regulations, which increasingly require detailed reporting of waste quantities, types, and management methods.

This data is essential for environmental monitoring and for meeting sustainability targets. It also gives important insights into how well the site is performing and potential areas of improvement.

Often, sorted waste is stored in larger storage containers, such as tanks or hoppers. In some waste facilities, such as energy from waste plants, these storage facilities store the waste used to feed the burners. For this reason, it is important that the weight of the waste is known. By adding load cells to tanks and hoppers, processors can monitor the amount of waste stored and use the data to manage to boiler feedstock.

In any waste recovery process, there will be some residual waste that needs to be disposed of. This waste is often transferred to landfill sites, at which point it is important that waste is weighed for transportation, billing and safety.