The two municipalities are combating the problem of growing waste volumes by motivating citizen behavioral change with incentive-based recycling programs and pay-as-you-throw pricing.Cascade Engineering’s RFID system for the waste management industry consists of three components: two-wheeled recycling and trash containers mounted with RFID xtreme tag from Xtreme RFID, an on-board truck data collection system with RFID readers and antennas from Capturit mounted in the hopper and an industrial PC with optional screen and GPS and GSM transceiver placed in the cab, and back office software.The RFID system is built to withstand heavy usage. The company’s xtreme tags, which are powered by UPM ShortDipole high performance UHF inlays from UPM RFID, snap securely in place below trash cart lids, are guaranteed to last ten years and perform in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.The truck system withstands continual impact and daily usage. When sanitation crews collect consumers’ garbage and recycling, the truck’s RFID readers and antennas capture tag data, recording the time and GPS coordinates as well as weight of the pickup. Meanwhile, drivers can record missed pickups using the onboard computer.