Case Study: City of Franklin reduces waste collection costs with RouteSmart Technologies

City of Franklin reduces annual operating costs by 37% with RouteSmart

The City of Franklin, Tennessee, was facing rising expenses and inefficiency in servicing approximately 38,000 households. Relying on manual tools like paper maps and spreadsheets for waste collection route planning was no longer cost-effective. To address this, the city implemented RouteSmart and RouteSmart Navigator from RouteSmart Technologies.

By using RouteSmart's software, the city was able to optimize its residential, commercial, and street sweeping routes. This consolidation led to a 37% reduction in annual operating costs, saving over $1 million. RouteSmart Technologies' solution directly decreased miles driven, truck usage, and labor costs while also improving customer service and consistency.

City of Franklin