In January, Atlanta garbage collectors will begin carrying phones with specially designed software that links to trucks so the city can monitor what Atlantans are recycling and how much they are diverting from the dump.
The link between software on the truck and the phones will allow the city to record such data collected as what neighborhoods are best at recycling based on the frequency of stops while garbage collectors can type into the phone issues they may encounter, such as bins with non-recyclable items like building materials, hangers or toys.
Recycling is big business in Georgia. Some of the state’s biggest industries — including paper, aluminum and carpet manufacturers — rely heavily on recyclables for their products, experts said. The state is only second to California in the manufacturing use of recycled materials, Wiseman said.
“We’re putting money in the landfill,” she said.
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