Energy, Utilities and Sustainability

In practice, the technology works. The question is not whether smart waste collection is technically viable — it is. The question is whether it is viable for a specific city, with its specific infrastructure, fleet, budget, and operational context. And that is a very different question. What the technology actually involves Before assessing viability, it is worth being precise about what "smart waste collection" means…

As climate change continues to intensify the frequency, duration, and severity of heatwaves across the globe, it has become increasingly evident that urban heat is not a uniform phenomenon but rather a deeply uneven and socially differentiated risk, shaped not only by atmospheric conditions but also by the spatial, infrastructural, and socioeconomic characteristics of each city. While global temperature averages provide a broad indication of…