According to industry officials, RFID technology is being used more and more as a way to track containers and verify service.
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology systems were initially touted as the go-to for pay-as-you-throw waste and recycling collection programs. Asset tags were attached to waste and recycling containers and data was collected when it was full, alerting haulers to deploy a vehicle to empty it.
But according to industry officials, RFID technology is being used more and more as a way to track containers and verify service.
Source: How RFID Technology is Evolving in the Waste and Recycling Industry