Proactive, not reactive.
Most compactors are hauled on a schedule set years ago, or when a single gauge says “full”. Either way you pay for hauls you didn’t need. Wastenet is managed by real people, watching every compactor, every day.
From your compactor to our dashboard.
A small monitor on every compactor reads each compaction and sends it to us over the cellular network. No Wi-Fi, no IT work at your site.
Sensor on the power supply
A clamp fits around the compactor’s power cable and reads the motor’s electrical draw every time the ram runs.
Monitor box on the wall
A small box mounted near the sensor records each reading and sends it out over its own cellular SIM.
Our cloud system
Every reading lands in our cloud system, building a running history for each compactor.
Read every morning
Our team reads every compactor on our online dashboard each day to decide which ones are ready to haul.
Protected indoors. No hydraulic connection.
The sensor reads the electrical current your compactor's motor draws. That means it can sit anywhere along the compactor's power supply, so it usually goes inside your building, behind locked doors.
At the main electrical panel
The usual place: indoors and protected from rain, sun, heat, accidental damage and tampering.
Or at the disconnect
When the panel isn't practical, the sensor can go at the compactor's electrical disconnect.
Or along the power wire
Anywhere on the wiring that feeds the compactor's motor. We confirm the spot for each site.
- Nothing touches the hydraulicsNo pressure sensor, hose or fitting on the compactor, and no change to its pressure settings.
- It watches, it doesn't controlThe monitor observes each cycle. It never runs or stops the compactor.
- Built to lastMany of our monitors have been in service for 30+ years. Wastenet's monitor is patented.
- Installed by a qualified electricianAll work inside an electrical panel is done by a qualified electrical professional.
Four views behind every decision.
These are the screens our team reads for each compactor, redrawn from a real one. The motor works harder as the container fills, so the reading climbs with each compaction. When it nears the compactor’s triggers, and its usual rhythm agrees, we book the pull.
Trend graph. Each point is one compaction, older to newer. The lines are this compactor’s triggers: Trigger 1 (red) for weekdays and Trigger 2 (blue) for the weekend. The × marks when it was emptied.
Cycle graph. The motor’s current through one compaction: start-up, the compression stroke and the return. The stroke is marked from its base to its peak, and it climbs higher as the container fills; a change in its shape can flag a jam or an equipment problem for a technician to check.
Daily cycle count. How many times the compactor ran each day. A busy week fills it sooner; an unusually quiet day (amber) tells us to look closer.
Pull history. Every pickup with the days since the one before, the compactions in between and the weight hauled, so we can see each container went out full.
Why a compactor can look full before it is, and how to get the best results →
From the reading to the pickup.
Read
We review every compactor on the dashboard each morning.
WastenetDecide
Fill trend, daily use and history show if it’s ready.
WastenetSchedule
We send the hauler a pull request for the right day.
Wastenet → haulerConfirm
The hauler confirms the pickup.
HaulerNotify
We tell your site when the truck is coming, so the area is clear.
Wastenet → youHaul & weigh
The container is weighed just before it’s dumped.
HaulerTrack
Weight and fill at pickup show it went out full.
WastenetFalse “full” readings can double your haul charges.
A single sensor reading that says a compactor is ready triggers a pickup whether or not it is. Wastenet monitors continuously and checks each reading against the compactor’s own pattern, so a haul is booked when one is actually needed.
Nothing changes for your team
- Same haulerWe work with the hauler you already use.
- Same peopleYour staff no longer has to watch the compactors or make the calls.
- Only the timing changesMore pulls in a busy week, fewer in a quiet one, no overflow at the dock.
Why a compactor’s gauge can read full when it isn’t.
Watch what happens inside the container as it fills: the trash can jam into a bridge, the pressure gauge climbs, and a pickup is called while the top of the container is still empty.
Why customers stay
- Simple setupA setup fee per location covers the monitor and its installation.
- Immediate impactNo delay: you save the first month.
- Lower costsConsistently full compactors cost less.
- Check and balanceDocumented backup and tracking of every pickup.
- Greater efficiencyEmployees stop supervising a non-productive chore.
- One uniform systemThe same process at every location, whoever is on shift.
- Peace of mindOne less worry for management.
- Environmental impactFewer trips mean less traffic, fuel and pollution.
A record of every pull
Every pickup is documented: when it was requested, when it happened and how full the compactor was. Your monthly statement shows it, location by location, so the savings are on paper, not a promise.
Find out what your compactors really need.
Send a recent hauling invoice. We’ll show, compactor by compactor, how many pulls each one needed and what you paid for.