When cities depend on manual processes like printing and mailing waste collection calendars, unexpected disruptions can cause serious delays, leaving residents confused.
A real example recently occurred in Steinbach, where a Canada Post strike delayed the delivery of the city’s 2025 Garbage and Recycling Calendar. Residents who relied on receiving printed calendars through the mail were left waiting, unaware of important updates, even as Steinbach’s rapid growth led to new collection day changes in expanding neighborhoods like the Meadows area.
The City of Steinbach responded by offering calendars online and at multiple pick-up points like grocery stores and City Hall. However, the extra steps required for residents to track down information added frustration, confusion, and increased pressure on city resources.
The Problem With Manual Waste Communication
Manual communication methods like mailing calendars may seem traditional, but they open the door to many risks:
- Postal service disruptions (like strikes)
- Severe weather conditions are delaying mail delivery
- Printing errors or delays in production
- Lost or misplaced calendars at the resident level
- Last-minute schedule changes requiring new mailings or phone calls
- High call volumes to city offices as residents seek information
- Big Budget as it requires lots of dollars to print and mail the manual calendars every year.
When any of these happen — and they often do — cities face costly, time-consuming challenges just trying to keep their residents informed.
Our Solution: Web and Mobile Application
At TrashTrack Technologies, we eliminate these manual vulnerabilities by providing an all-in-one digital waste collection solution for municipalities.
Instead of relying on the postal system, our platform instantly delivers real-time schedule updates, push notifications, and searchable disposal information directly to residents through an app and web portal. Whether there’s a postal strike, a snowstorm, or a sudden collection route change, your city stays connected with every resident without missing a beat.
Benefits of Going Digital with TrashTrack
- Instant updates to schedules — no printing or mailing delays
- Real-time notifications for weather delays or service changes
- Eliminate postal and print costs
- Eco-friendly, paperless communication
- Reduce call volume by up to 80%
- Higher resident satisfaction with easy access to accurate information
Delays Are Inevitable — But Confusion Doesn’t Have to Be
Whether it’s a postal strike like in Steinbach or a blizzard delaying trucks, disruptions will always be part of city operations.
With TrashTrack Technologies, municipalities stay one step ahead — delivering instant, reliable waste collection information without relying on outdated manual methods.
