Dive summary:

• A new product called Enevo is combining the world of technology with waste collection by providing waste companies with a free sensor that will report the variables such as volume and temperature.
• The device aims to cut down on the number of overflowing bins, optimize collection times and routes and result in greater efficiency.
• Enevo recently received $2.6 million in venture funding from the Finnish Industry Investment and Lifeline Ventures to scale services in Europe and into North America.

From the article:

...Enevo has started mass production of its sensor units (using a Finnish manufacturer “to make sure it’s really high quality”) and is recruiting salespeople across Europe. The company has deals with municipalities across Scandinavia and is setting up a pilot project in Canada. It’s also in talks with the big bin manufacturers to try get the sensor units integrated into their products.

All in all, it’s a simple idea that can produce tangible results – cost savings for firms and greater efficiency and environment-friendliness for communities...