Key Features of a Good Waste Management Application

Learn about the key features every waste management application needs: easy interface, real-time reporting, customizable categories, scale integration, and advanced invoicing.

Written by Stacy Duty, Founder & CEO, The WeighPay Group — Building hybrid-cloud scale & POS software for the recycling and waste industry since 2011. Reviewed by WeighPay Operations Review. Last reviewed .

There are a number of applications on the market designed to help waste management companies streamline their operations and have better control over their finances and cashflow. However, a new breed of waste management applications are emerging utilizing modern cloud technology.

Easy to Use Interface

The best waste management applications have an easy-to-use interface that makes it simple and straightforward to track and manage waste movement throughout your facilities. This is important for end users to quickly find the information they need without going through a complex user interface.

Real-Time Reporting

Another important feature is the ability to generate real-time reports on the status of waste at your facilities. This includes tracking where waste is located, how much is being generated, and what kind of waste it is.

Customizable Inventory Categories

Modern applications like WeighPay come with easy-to-use configuration tools meaning clients can create, label and price their own waste categories to meet their business needs.

Weigh-In and Weigh-Out Capabilities

Any good waste management application should track waste by weight with tight integration to your hardware, eliminating administration and manual data entry.

Advanced Invoicing and Payment Processing

Advanced features include the ability to process payments electronically, generate recurring invoices, and manage customer accounts receivable.

About the author

Stacy Duty is the founder and CEO of The WeighPay Group. Since 2011 he has led the development of WeighPay's hybrid-cloud scale and POS platform for scrap metal, recycling, and waste-management operators. · Connect on LinkedIn

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