Glasgow waste officials promise that a new software system that records problems in real time will help them better manage piles of waste and alert residents if trash cans will not be collected.
A council official said a program means the public can be notified if garbage trucks fail to get to a street on time.
It comes as recycling rates in the city have increased five percent in five years with the 2021 statistic – standing at nearly 31 percent.
Improvement projects
Council executive director George Gillespie admitted local authorities need to improve waste collection at recycling points – with photos of overflowing containers regularly posted on social media.
Responding to questions at a council meeting, Mr Gillespie – Head of Neighborhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability, said: “Regarding some recycling points, we need to improve our performance in terms of service . This is where the data comes in.
He said a new ‘Alliage’ system is being rolled out – which is to help the council gain real-time insight into what is happening on the ground.
He said: “Over the past five years our recycling rate in Glasgow has increased by five percent overall, which is a huge increase.
He added: “We are making huge strides in improving recycling performance in Glasgow. We have now provided all possible infrastructure. “
More instant information
The waste update was provided following questions from Councilor Ade Aibinu (curator) on garbage collection statistics during this week’s Operational Performance and Delivery Review Committee.
Victoria Park politician felt statistics presented to the waste committee did not reflect the situation on the ground
Official Eileen Marshall said the new software would provide more instant information, which could even alert residents when teams can’t get to their streets to lift trash cans in time.
Ms Marshall said: “Under our new Alloy program, we will be able to determine our business. At the moment, we are responding to a schedule. When we come out with this new software, we can capture the streets that we have failed to reach. We will proactively alert the public and then we can go back and fix this – it could be a broken down vehicle or a blocked road. “
She added: “At the moment the numbers are determined by the public – we have no evidence that a person has not presented their trash.
She said collection times can be changed if a trash can is overflowing all the time – signaled by the recently introduced QR codes on the trash cans
Emphasizing that the schedule responds to changing public demands, she said, “It’s about making sure we have the right data to deliver the right service at the right time in the right area.”
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