RFID boosts recycling efforts in Charleston County, SC
22 August, 2011
category: RFID
Intermec Inc. is helping Charleston County, S.C. boost recycling participation and recycling levels with the use of RFID technology.
In an initial pilot effort, some 5,000 homes have been issue recycling carts with RFID tags which enable the county to accurately measure and identify recycling participating and increase collection operations productivity.
Since installing the Intermec system Charleston County reported improved accuracy within its environmental management program and has increased productivity rates by 83%. The county has also received approval to implement RFID in an additional 5,000 homes after the initial pilot roll out.