Pioneering AI Solutions For Waste Collection

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Top Challenges In Waste Collection

The waste collection process faces several roadblocks that disrupt operations, hurt profitability and impact the environment

01

Missed Pickups

Missed trash pickups lead to operational delays, increased costs, and customer dissatisfaction. US Metro areas could have around 1600 missed pickups a month with annual fines for haulers of $1.4 Mn

02

Excessive Landfill Fees

In the US, landfills charge solid waste haulers a fee based on tonnage of trash dumped. Overflowing bins lead to about $3 Mn excess landfill fees, increasing costs and impacting profitability.

03

Trash Contamination

High contamination rates in recycling streams lead to higher processing costs and potential fines for haulers. Contaminated loads impact waste sorting operations and hurt the planet.

04

Route Inefficiency

Inefficient waste collection routes lead to increased fuel consumption and operational costs. Non-scientific routing adds over 15% to monthly truck fuel consumption for trash hauling.


Our solution

How Tensor Planet Helps

Our AI-native waste collection product transforms hauler operations, detects contamination of recyclables and brings accountability into waste management end-to-end.

With AI, computer vision and data storytelling, your drivers get a co-pilot, supervisors become data-driven, and consumers are engaged with personalized trash analytics. Tensor Planet helps you augment revenue, slash operational costs and save the planet.


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Innovative Product Features

Our AI platform is designed to tackle the biggest challenges in waste collection

01

Service Verification

Our cutting-edge computer vision technology with GPS triangulation ensures every bin is identified real-time and collected as scheduled.

02

Overflow Detection

AI makes your cameras smarter to spot overflowing trash bins, alert drivers and customers. Quite like an automated speeding ticket.

03

Contamination Detection

Tensor Planet analyzes each load as bins are emptied onto the truck, identifying thousands of items and flagging any contaminants.

04

Smart Route Planning

AI-driven routing analyzes locations, real-time traffic and adhoc requests to share the most efficient routes and eliminate guesswork.


Exceptional roi

Value Unlocked For Clients

You could potentially generate sizable incremental revenue and cost savings with a SaaS monthly subscription priced per truck

$ 5000

Additional monthly revenue per truck from overflowing bin charges

$ 1500

Average monthly savings per truck from fines avoided on missed pickups

15%

Approximate monthly fuel savings per truck through smart routing

5800%

Annualized return on investments (ROI) in the first year


The Team

Brains Behind The Product

Meet the team tackling the waste collection challenges with technology innovations

Founder & Chief Decision Scientist

Ganes Kesari

•Co-founded Gramener, a 250+ member AI services firm which was acquired by a PE-backed firm in 2023.

•Writes columns for MIT SMR and Forbes on AI. Authored acclaimed articles on waste management.

Advisory Council Member

Tyler Bandemer

•Solid Waste Manager for the City of Loveland, Colorado with a total of 18 years in this industry.

•Manages waste collection programs from 30,000 households and a full-service recycling center.

Advisory Council Member

Ben Woodman

•Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Rubicon Technologies.

•Oversees operations across a $600M+ portfolio of waste and recycling services.

Let`s Talk

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