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April 26, 2022 IN News
How Data Can Improve Municipal Recycling Initiatives
Sustainability is more than just a trend – it’s a new perspective. According to Google, search interest for sustainability reached an all-time high across the globe in 2021. We need to find more circular ways of living, particularly in our metropolitan areas. This is paramount for a climate-friendly future. Increasing recycling rates is a pivotal…
March 18, 2022 IN News
Why Data Is the Future of Waste Hauling
Today’s waste hauling market is more competitive than ever. Customers across the globe are demanding more sustainability, transparency, and efficiency. And with technological advancements at our fingertips, it’s easier than ever to take control and provide full operational transparency to your customers. Digitalizing your waste collection processes by using smart sensors will help you become…
March 1, 2022 IN News
How Smart Sensors Are Improving Working Conditions for Waste Collectors
It’s a hard, dirty job. And we can’t live without it. Collecting garbage, keeping our streets clean, and safely disposing of our waste are essential services that the entire world depends on. Waste management professionals, including sanitation workers and garbage collectors, are unsung heroes. They carry out one of the world’s most hazardous jobs. And…
February 14, 2022 IN News
Accelerating Greener Waste and Resource Management in the Nordics: Nordsense and Neowit Join Forces in a Strategic Partnership
Nordsense and Neowit are partnering up to provide Nordic real estate with more sustainable waste operations. With a smart waste and resource management system based on IoT sensors and data insights, Nordsense is on a mission to help the world become more efficient in the quest to turn waste into a resource. New innovations have…
February 2, 2022 IN News
How Smart Sensors Are Improving the Efficiency of Clothing Banks
Clothing banks are an easy and convenient way to sustainably get rid of unwanted textiles. Based on the principles of a circular economy, clothing banks are all about reusing, recycling, and sharing resources. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that Americans generate 17 million tons of textile waste a year. A shocking 11.3 million tons…
January 5, 2022 IN News
Tackling Waste Crime Against Clothing Banks
Waste crime is on the rise. Increasing numbers of individuals and organized criminals are targeting and stealing from clothing banks. According to the Environmental Services Association in the UK, all kinds of waste-related crime, including clothing bank theft, is costing the nation GBP 1 billion a year. Clothing banks are often run by charitable and…
December 10, 2021 IN News
Webinar: From Static to Dynamic Waste Collection – How 9 Municipalities Are Pioneering Data-Driven Waste Management
Past event. Join us for a live interview with Nordsense customer Local Government Economic Services (LGES) and discover how 9 municipalities are blazing the trail to dynamic waste collection. We’ll be discussing: The transition from static to data-driven waste services. How LGES has reduced collection services by 30%. Why data is empowering them to predict…
December 1, 2021 IN News
Top 5 Benefits of Smart Waste Sensors in Clothing Banks
We’re buying more clothes than ever before. According to the BBC, the average consumer buys 60% more clothing now than they did 15 years ago. With the rise of fast and affordable fashion, more and more of us are treating ourselves to new outfits. But all of this clothing costs more than the price tag….
November 10, 2021 IN News
How to Fight Food Waste
More than one-third of the world’s food never makes it to our plates. It ends up in the bin – past its sell-by date or tossed as an excessive purchase. According to National Geographic, food waste is worth almost a staggering USD 1 trillion. But it isn’t just the financial implications that are alarming. The…
October 28, 2021 IN News
The Road to Digital Waste Insights: A Brief History of Waste Management
We have always generated waste. But with explosive population growth along with an incessant hunger for the latest consumer product, we are seeing an exponential increase in the amount of waste that we generate today. Modern day technology offers a wide range of solutions to address our growing garbage problem, including IoT solutions like smart…