{"id":2767362,"date":"2025-05-14T07:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2767362"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T02:33:46","slug":"waste-collection-solver-network-anlayst-arcgis-pro","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/announcements\/waste-collection-solver-network-anlayst-arcgis-pro","title":{"rendered":"Better Waste Collection Starts Here: New Solver in ArcGIS Network Analyst"},"author":308712,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101],"tags":[779172,42181,231602,25111],"industry":[],"product":[37021,36561],"class_list":["post-2767362","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","tag-arcgis-network-analyst","tag-arcgis-pro","tag-fleet-routing","tag-routing","product-network-analyst","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"related_articles":"","authors":[{"ID":308712,"user_firstname":"Christie","user_lastname":"Roland","nickname":"Christie Roland","user_nicename":"croland","display_name":"Christie Roland","user_email":"CRoland@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-04-21 20:05:12","user_description":"Christie is the Product Marketing Manager for ArcGIS Pro. Before coming to Esri, she studied Heritage Preservation and GIS in graduate school. In her spare time, Christie enjoys exploring the outdoors, hanging out with family, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"Discover how the new Waste Collection Solver in ArcGIS Pro helps you plan efficient curbside pickup routes using ArcGIS Network Analyst.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

ArcGIS Network Analyst<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, an extension to ArcGIS Pro<\/strong><\/a>, gives organizations the tools to perform everything from simple routing to complex transportation analysis. It\u2019s used by planners, public works teams, GIS professionals, and logistics managers to make data-driven decisions about how vehicles move, deliver, and operate. From creating service areas to solving vehicle routing problems, ArcGIS Network Analyst supports real-world workflows with geographic precision.<\/em><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re still printing out a paper map once a year and hand-drawing your waste collection routes, manually piecing together routes in ArcGIS Pro, or juggling disconnected point solutions to manage sanitation, there\u2019s finally a better way.<\/p>\n

Until now, Esri didn\u2019t offer a purpose-built solution for the complex realities of curbside waste routing. That changes with the latest release of ArcGIS Pro 3.5<\/strong><\/a>. The ArcGIS Network Analyst extension now includes the Waste Collection Solver<\/strong>\u2014a new tool designed specifically for residential waste collection workflows.<\/p>\n

With this solver, solid waste and sanitation professionals can now plan more balanced, efficient routes that reduce travel time, cut fuel costs, and improve service delivery. Whether you\u2019re managing citywide garbage pickup, coordinating recycling routes, or consulting on municipal waste operations, this solver helps streamline your planning and get more done with fewer resources. Watch the short video<\/strong> to check out the tool in action.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_4bwzpxpf\/372175743","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

What Makes the Waste Collection Solver Different?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unlike traditional routing tools that focus on point-to-point navigation, the waste collection solver is built to handle the unique challenges of residential curbside pickup. Instead of routing to individual addresses, this solver assigns road segments as the service locations, letting you specify which side(s) of the street need to be serviced. This distinction matters. Waste collection routes are not about stopping at a driveway. They are about covering streets in a regular way, avoiding overlaps, and making good paths for many vehicles that return to a depot.<\/p>\n

With the Waste Collection Solver, you can:<\/p>\n