Trash Bin Monitoring

Solution
Real-time monitoring for indoor and outdoor waste bins to prevent overflows, save labor, and keep your spaces clean.
Trash Bin Monitoring

Fill-Level Monitoring for Indoor & Outdoor Bins

Overflowing waste bins don’t just create operational headaches – they leave a bad impression. Whether it’s a front-of-house can in a dining area or a trash bin in a remote parking lot, ConnectedFresh helps prevent overflows, reduce unnecessary checks, and keep your spaces clean without wasting labor hours.

Manual waste checks are inconsistent and inefficient. Teams often re-check half-full bins just to be safe, especially in outdoor or remote areas. Meanwhile, the bins that actually need attention get missed – creating messes, complaints, and longer cleanups.

ConnectedFresh sensors use real-time distance detection to measure bin fill levels and alert staff before overflows happen. That means your team focuses only where it’s needed – improving productivity without increasing headcount.

  • Up to 50% fewer bin checks per shift
    Example: A facility with 20 bins checked 4x per day sees unnecessary checks cut in half, freeing up time for higher-value tasks.
  • 30% less time spent on overflow cleanup
    Real-time alerts reduce full-bin misses, minimizing spills and messes that take longer to clean.
  • Improved labor productivity – up to 7.5 hours/day saved
    In a 30-bin facility, avoiding 3 unnecessary checks per bin (at 5 minutes each) adds up to 7.5 hours daily – the equivalent of $3,000/month in regained time.

Common Use Cases

  • Guest-facing trash bins in restaurants and food courts
  • Parking lot and outdoor waste stations
  • Airports, stadiums, malls, and high-traffic venues
  • Waste compactors and larger exterior bins
  • Janitorial or waste pickup teams using route-based cleaning

Key Benefits

  • Prevent overflows and guest complaints
  • Eliminate unnecessary trips to check outdoor bins
  • Reduce time spent cleaning up trash-related messes
  • Optimize collection schedules based on real usage
  • Long-range LoRaWAN communication – no Wi-Fi needed
  • Battery-powered with multi-year life

ConnectedFresh sensors are built for both indoor and outdoor conditions – whether you're managing a back-of-house kitchen bin or a weather-exposed dumpster at the edge of a parking lot. Installation is fast, and the time savings add up from day one.

Also managing larger dumpsters or compactors?
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