LoopGrid: why cities need proof, not just pickups
The thesis behind LoopGrid, municipal waste-management software that connects collection tracking, digital manifests and verified destinations to measurable recovery and landfill diversion.
A city can see that a truck collected waste. Much harder is seeing where that waste went, whether it was recovered, and whether a contractor did what the contract said. LoopGrid exists because that gap is where accountability disappears.
The problem we observed
Collection, contractor movement, destination verification and material recovery live in disconnected systems. Each one tells part of the story. None of them proves the outcome. The result is that reporting depends on estimates and paperwork, and the people accountable for diversion targets cannot see the chain end to end.
- Collection
- Contractor movement
- Destination
- Recovery
- Reported outcome
Who it is for
- Municipal waste-management departments accountable for where waste goes
- Collection contractors who need to prove pickups and destinations
- Recovery facilities and sustainability teams reporting landfill diversion
How it works
- GPS collection tracking
Movement is visible, so a pickup is a recorded event rather than an entry on a sheet.
- Digital manifests
Every load has a record that travels with it, from collection point to destination.
- Verified destinations
The end of the journey is confirmed, so a load cannot quietly disappear between collection and recovery.
- Recovery and diversion reporting
Landfill diversion can be measured from the records rather than estimated after the fact.
The design principle: make every tonne accountable
The product is built around exceptions as much as the normal flow. When a load goes somewhere unexpected, or a manifest does not match, the system surfaces it so a person can resolve it. Accountability comes from making the gaps visible, not from assuming they are rare.
- Pickups are visible, outcomes are assumed
- Contractor performance is hard to verify
- Diversion figures depend on estimates
- Every load has a record from start to end
- Contractor movement and destinations are verified
- Diversion is reported from the records themselves
Why it is a Merge venture
LoopGrid is the same pattern we apply to companies: map where information breaks between actors, connect the systems, and make the outcome provable. Here the operating system belongs to a city. LoopGrid is live at loopgrid.mergeleadingedge.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is LoopGrid?
LoopGrid is municipal waste-management software created by Merge Leading Edge. It connects collection tracking, digital manifests, verified destinations and recovery reporting so a city can prove where waste went.
Who is LoopGrid for?
Municipal waste-management departments, the collection contractors who work for them, and the recovery facilities and sustainability teams that report on landfill diversion.
What problem does LoopGrid solve?
Collection, contractor movement, destination verification and material recovery usually live in disconnected systems, so a city can see a pickup without being able to prove the outcome.
Where this applies
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