A Southern University Fixed a Broken Hauling Schedule and Saved $12k in Trash Invoices

A Southern university was dealing with a compactor hauling operation that had become difficult to manage. Missed hauls, a rigid weekly pickup schedule, and consistently low tonnage across multiple compactors were creating both financial and operational strain and giving facilities teams little confidence in when or whether pickups would actually happen.

After deploying multiple DSQ Pioneer Compactor Monitors across campus, the university gained real-time visibility into compactor fullness, transitioned to on-call hauling, and within 10 months reduced hauls by 49% and saved over $12k in trash invoices.

The Compactor Monitor Solution

Multiple Pioneer Compactor Monitors were deployed across the university campus to combat this unreliable vendor. Once the monitors were trained, they started predicting the fullness of the different compactors.

Pioneer’s data allowed the university to notice that several compactors weren't getting efficient amounts. Most of them were being hauled with low tonnages. This helped them switch to an on-call pickup instead of a scheduled one.

The university instantly noticed savings in trash invoices and a significant reduction in their GHG emissions. The Pioneer Compactor Monitor also allowed them to make an optimal pickup schedule based on the occupancy levels on periods such as summer or winter break.

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The Results

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Haul Reduction

By implementing Pioneer’s predictive model, 49% of pickups were avoided in 10 months.

Net Savings

These avoided pickups allowed the university to save 46% on hauling costs—$12,113 in 10 months.

GHG Emissions

Sustainability was one of the biggest motivators for the university to implement a compactor monitoring system. Thanks to Pioneer’s performance the university managed to avoid 49% of its GHG emissions.

Pioneer’s Compounding Power

By adding multiple compactor monitors, this Southern university managed to significantly reduce hauling costs, pickups, and GHG emissions. In a short 10-month period, they were able to optimize its waste management process.

The Pioneer Compactor Monitor provides predictive hauling based on real-time data. Universities install monitors—with no disruption— for improved operational efficiencies during low occupancy periods and lower environmental impact.

Check out how much a monitor could save your operations with the Pioneer Savings Calculator or speak with a member of our team to learn more.

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