WASTe & Recycling

See every stop. Prove service. Get full visibility.

Manage safety, operations, and spending with one integrated platform designed for waste and recycling fleets.

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Without waste management fleet software, unseen problems can create massive risks.

When you can’t see what’s happening on routes, where assets are located, and what equipment is being misused, it’s nearly impossible to know how to improve your operations.

No visibility, more problems

Is service occurring on time? Where did that dumpster go? Do your trucks need maintenance soon? Not knowing affects your bottom line.

The stakes are high

You may be operating near pedestrians, residential homes, cyclists, or kids. How can you make sure your team doesn’t put people at risk?

Customers expect more

If bins aren’t returned properly or property gets damaged, customers are unhappy. And if your drivers are falsely accused, you don’t have proof to exonerate them.

Manage operations clearly and drive safely with the all-in-one waste management fleet tracking platform.

Get visibility into routes, asset locations, and service completion in a platform built for the waste and recycling industry.

DRIVER Safety

Get 360º visibility to reduce collisions.

Prove service and exonerate your drivers. The Motive AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam show you what’s happening in-cab, on the road, and on the sides and rear of each vehicle.

  • Identify unsafe behavior and coach drivers with the industry’s most accurate AI.
  • Verify trash removal and other services with crystal-clear HD video evidence.
  • Help drivers confidently navigate tight spaces and areas with pedestrians and cyclists.
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Fleet management

Keep track of vehicle location and status.

Track and analyze your vehicles to prove service and improve customer satisfaction with GPS and telematics.

  • See vehicle location and mileage, even for waste haulers with long routes.
  • Get maintenance alerts for trucks that require frequent upkeep, including hydraulic arms.
  • Confirm when a service is performed with Power Take-Off (PTO) and video evidence.
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EQUIPMENT MONITORING

Accurately monitor dumpsters and other assets.

Dumpsters get misplaced, lost, and stolen. Motive keeps equipment location and status at your fingertips.

  • Track industrial and commercial dumpsters with accurate GPS.
  • See if you’re getting the most out of expensive equipment through utilization insights.
  • Locate forklifts at recycling plants and identify maintenance needs.
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SPEND MANAGEMENT

Control spending and fight fraud.

Maximize savings and detect and prevent fraud with Motive Card, the only fully integrated fleet card.

  • Get 2.5% cashback on every dollar you spend.
  • Earn fuel rebates at 35,000+ locations.
  • Prevent fraud with AI that alerts you to suspicious transactions.
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WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Support your workforce and automate manual tasks.

Manage people, timecards, documents, and more in one platform.

  • Streamline coaching and improve safety with AI Coach.
  • Simplify payroll with Integrated Timecards and the Motive Driver App.
  • Get AI alerts when driver documents are about to expire — including special certifications like HAZMAT.
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AI Dashcam

AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam

Get 360º video coverage with Motive AI cameras.

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HD visibility

Record footage around your vehicles to streamline exoneration, improve coaching, confirm trash pickup, and speed up incident management.

Advanced AI detection

Motive’s industry-leading AI identifies unsafe driving behavior, flags critical safety issues, and coaches drivers as part of a complete connected truck solution.

Waste and recycling fleet management software that makes your job easier.

Solid Waste & Recycling

Environmental Services

Solid waste & recycling

Get route-to-yard visibility, improve safety, and cut costs.

  • The AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam provide 360º visibility to reduce collisions and exonerate drivers.
  • GPS, telematics, and PTO monitoring confirm service and identify maintenance issues.
  • Help teams manage high-risk routes safely.
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Environmental Services

Protect crews and know what’s going on with specialized equipment.

  • 360º video coverage protects crews transporting hazardous cargo or operating in high-risk environments.
  • Real-time GPS and telematics helps you manage vacuum trucks, tankers, and support vehicles.
  • Optimize safety training and workflows for your team, and streamline document management.
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Frequently asked questions

Motive serves solid waste & recycling (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, construction) and environmental services (e.g., contaminated water, hazardous materials).

For solid waste & recycling:

  • Front loaders (heavy dumpsters, industrial/commercial)
  • Roll Off (large heavy dumpsters, industrial/commercial)
  • Side loaders (modern, lower labor)
  • Rear loaders (higher labor, good for dense cities) 
  • Roll off trucks

For environmental services fleets:

  • Water trucks
  • Hazmat units
  • Industrial vacuum & sucker trucks

With the Motive AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam, fleets can capture 360° HD video in-cab, on the road, and around the vehicle to verify trash hauling and other services, as well as exonerate drivers when disputes arise.  

Waste and recycling teams can pair this video with GPS, geofences, and PTO status to confirm exactly when and where service occurred. 

Yes. Motive tracks industrial and commercial dumpsters to prevent loss, recover misplaced containers, and improve utilization. Waste companies commonly lose track of roll‑offs after rentals expire or when dropped at the wrong site, so Motive provides continuous location and status to curb loss and misuse.

You can also locate yard equipment like forklifts at recycling facilities.

The Motive AI Dashcam detects 15+ unsafe behaviors, including close following, cell phone use, and drowsiness. It delivers real-time alerts and post‑trip coaching to help prevent incidents.  

The AI Omincam provides video coverage on the sides and rear of the vehicle, keeping sideswipes rear-end collisions from chipping away at your bottom line, as well as expediting driver exoneration.You can also locate yard equipment like forklifts at recycling facilities.

AI Dashcams deliver coaching, exoneration, and collision reduction, while the AI Omnicam brings 360° visibility for training, exoneration, and service verification — critical when crews operate near pedestrians, cyclists, tight alleyways, and heavy equipment.

Motive is the only platform that unifies safety, operations, and finance into one platform. Customers get video (AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam), vehicle and asset management, advanced location services, availability and downtime tracking, spend management, and driver documentation — all backed by unrivaled AI accuracy and faster time to value.

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Unlock the potential of your operations with Motive.

  • Comply with industry rules and regulations.
  • Improve visibility and automate operations.
  • Identify risks and automate driver coaching.