Waste Haulers
Improved efficiency, driver safety and happier customers - safewaste delivers results.
Improved efficiency, safety and ease of use are the key outcomes waste haulers told us they wanted from a cart lid latch. After several years of R&D, working closely with manufactures and haulers, SafeWaste delivers on all fronts.
Health & Safety
Safety - keeps lid closed preventing lid from being blown open and injuring homeowner or sanitation worker
Controls fly-a-way COVID-19 PPE & other hazardous substances
Latch eliminates improvised solutions, e.g., bungee cords, tape, weights etc. lessening the health risks faced by collection workers
Results in drivers exiting vehicles less often
Worker retention
Greater job satisfaction from less litter clean up
Prevents rodents/animals from entering
Reduction in lost litter clean up
Improved collection efficiency
Auto-release latch when emptying into collection trucks
Cart lid stays latched until cart enters collection vehicle’s body preventing early opening containing fly-away debris
Sets a limit on over filling of carts
High value low cost solution
Easily installed - new rollouts or retro fit to existing carts in the field
Minimal cost per unit including installation
Compatible with semi-automated and automated collection
Range of latch positions possible
Suitable for all carts
Latch will last the lifetime of the cart -20,000 test cycles
Most cart manufacturers will install SafeWaste lid latches at their factories prior to shipping your next order
Competitive advantage
User friendly; ergonomically designed
Improved resident waste collection expectations
Significantly increases wind stability - resulting in fewer carts blowing onto streets
Reduces landfill costs - SafeWaste latch keeps cart contents dry during inclement weather
Recyclable
Meets specified latching requirements from municipalities
