Solid Waste

Metro Sewage District of Buncombe County, North Carolina, uses Web mapping services and GIS.

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Solid waste specialists use ArcGIS software to develop and maintain service routes, manage requests for service, and perform trend analysis and strategic planning.

As part of a public works information system based on ArcGIS for Server, you can easily access updated data from other agencies in the public works department such as road closures from the traffic division. By sharing data, your staff stays current with the information they need to make better decisions about asset management, customer service, and more.

• Landfill operations
• Service routes
• Trash pickup
• Recycling activities
• Hazardous waste
• Litter control

Success Stories

See how public works departments benefit from the use of geographic analysis and GIS.

• Los Angeles Uses GIS to Move Mountains [PDF]
• Group Effort: Using a geodatabase to accurately bill service connections

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