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Everything you need to operate, manage, and scale your waste management operations with WASTRAQ — organized by role and feature area.

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Getting Started

Account setup, onboarding checklist, first route creation, and platform orientation for new WASTRAQ users — get fully operational within 48 hours.

Platform overview and first login Importing existing route data Setting up your organisation and depots Inviting supervisors and drivers
24 articles

Supervisor Dashboard

Live fleet visibility, dispatch management, exception handling, performance analytics, and compliance reporting for waste operations supervisors.

Real-time vehicle and driver tracking Managing service exceptions and missed collections Daily dispatch and run sheets Generating KPI and compliance reports
16 articles

Driver App

The WASTRAQ Driver App for iOS and Android — installation, navigation, collection confirmation, issue reporting, and offline mode guides.

Android installation and first login iOS installation and first login Using in-cab turn-by-turn navigation Reporting collection issues and photos
19 articles

RouteTraq — Route Optimization

AI-powered route planning for waste collection fleets. Configure zones, run frequency, vehicle capacity, and road constraints to maximize efficiency.

Creating and configuring collection zones Setting vehicle capacity and constraints Running the RouteTraq AI optimizer Dynamic re-routing with IoT fill-level data
14 articles

Billing and Invoicing

Automated billing cycles, custom invoice templates, payment processing, Xero/QuickBooks integration, and subscription management documentation.

Setting up automated billing cycles Customising invoice templates and branding Connecting Xero, QuickBooks, and SAP Managing payment terms and overdue accounts
21 articles

IoT Sensors and Integrations

Connect bin-level sensors, GPS trackers, weighbridges, and third-party systems to the WASTRAQ platform via our REST API and native connectors.

Supported IoT sensor providers and setup Connecting fill-level data to RouteTraq AI REST API authentication and endpoints Webhook configuration for real-time events
10 articles

Customer Self-Service Portal

Allow your end customers to self-manage collection bookings, report issues, view invoices, and track service status through the WASTRAQ customer portal.

Enabling and configuring the portal Customer registration and account setup Portal branding and white-labelling Managing customer service requests
12 articles

Recycling and Waste Fractions

Configure waste stream categories, recycling targets, contamination tracking, and sustainability reporting for municipal and commercial recycling operations.

Setting up waste fraction categories Configuring recycling targets per zone Contamination reporting and driver alerts Sustainability and carbon reports
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API and Developer Documentation

Full REST API reference, authentication guides, webhook documentation, SDK examples, and integration patterns for developers connecting to WASTRAQ.

API authentication and rate limits Core API endpoints reference Webhook events and payload schemas JavaScript and Python SDK quickstarts

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about the WASTRAQ smart waste management platform.

Most organisations are fully operational within 2 to 5 business days of signing up. Our dedicated onboarding team handles data migration, platform configuration, and hands-on training for your supervisors and drivers.

For enterprise and municipal deployments with complex route structures or ERP integrations, full onboarding typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. Your customer success manager will provide a detailed project timeline at kickoff.

WASTRAQ's RouteTraq AI engine analyses your collection zones, vehicle capacity, road network data, service frequencies, and collection point locations to generate mathematically optimized routes.

When IoT bin sensors are connected, routes are dynamically adjusted in real time based on actual fill levels — eliminating trips to empty bins and triggering urgent collections for overfull containers. Most customers achieve 25–35% fuel cost reductions within the first month.

Yes. WASTRAQ supports all major IoT bin sensor manufacturers via native connectors and our open REST API. Fill-level data, temperature readings, and tilt/tip events are ingested in real time and feed directly into the RouteTraq AI scheduling engine.

See the IoT Sensors and Integrations guide for the full list of supported sensor providers and setup instructions.

WASTRAQ offers native integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, and Oracle. Our full REST API also supports custom integrations with any ERP, CRM, or business intelligence platform your organisation already uses.

Integration setup is handled by our technical team as part of the onboarding process. See the API and Developer Documentation for endpoint references and authentication guides.

All WASTRAQ customers have access to this knowledge base 24/7, in-app live chat during business hours, and email support with a 4-hour first response SLA.

Enterprise and municipal customers receive a dedicated customer success manager, priority phone support, a private support Slack channel, and 24/7 emergency technical support for critical operational issues.

Yes. WASTRAQ is purpose-built for both sectors. The platform scales from a single commercial waste contractor with one vehicle to a municipal corporation managing hundreds of trucks across an entire city.

Modules such as residential collection management, commercial account CRM, skip and bulk hire scheduling, and municipal compliance reporting are all available within the same platform instance.

Recent Platform Updates

WASTRAQ ships product updates every two weeks. Here are the most recent improvements to the smart waste management platform.

v4.8.0
24 Apr 2026
RouteTraq AI — Dynamic Fill-Level Re-Routing
Routes now update automatically when connected bin sensors report fill levels above configured thresholds. Supervisors can set per-zone sensitivity and receive push notifications for overdue collections.
New Feature Route AI IoT
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v4.7.0
10 Apr 2026
Billing Automation Enhancements — Custom Invoice Templates
Administrators can now create fully branded invoice templates with custom fields, conditional line items, and automatic waste fraction itemisation. Xero sync now supports credit note reconciliation.
New Feature Billing Xero Sync
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v4.6.2
27 Mar 2026
Driver App Performance and Offline Mode Improvements
The WASTRAQ Driver App now stores up to 7 days of route data offline. Collection confirmations, photos, and issue reports are queued locally and synced automatically when connectivity is restored.
Driver App Bug Fix Offline Mode
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v4.6.0
12 Mar 2026
Municipal Compliance Reporting Module — GDPR Data Export
New compliance reporting dashboard for municipal customers with pre-built templates for waste tonnage, collection frequency SLA, vehicle emissions, and recycling rate reporting. Includes GDPR-compliant data export.
New Module Municipal Compliance
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