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Working with third party hauliers can be a smart move. It gives your business extra flexibility, helps you meet demand during busy periods, and allows you to expand your reach without needing to grow your own fleet overnight. But it also comes with risks, especially when it comes to compliance. At VWS, we have seen how quickly things can unravel if those risks are not managed properly.
With Digital Waste Tracking set to go live in 2026, many businesses across the waste and recycling sector are asking the same question. Are we actually ready for this? At VWS, we’ve had dozens of conversations with operators who are still unsure whether their current systems can handle what is coming. And the truth is, now is the time to find out.
Let’s face it, missed collections are one of the fastest ways to lose customer trust. At VWS, we know how tough it can be to manage busy schedules, last-minute changes, and traffic delays, all while trying to keep collections on time and customers happy. But when collections are missed, it does not just create operational problems. It damages relationships, leads to complaints, and can even cost you future business.
Growth is a great problem to have. More customers, more routes, more vehicles. It is what every waste or skip business aims for. But anyone who has been through it knows that growth can also bring a fair amount of chaos. Suddenly, the systems and processes that once worked fine start to creak under the pressure. Jobs get missed, paperwork piles up, and keeping track of who is doing what becomes a daily juggling act.
No one enjoys talking about invoicing. It’s one of those parts of the job that’s easy to take for granted until something goes wrong. You send an invoice, you expect it to be paid, and then the phone rings. The customer isn’t happy. They say the amount doesn’t look right, or they don’t remember that extra lift, or they want proof of when the job was done.
You’ve probably heard the term ERP mentioned at trade shows or in conversations with software providers, but for many people in the waste and recycling world, it still sounds like something made for big corporations rather than local operators. The truth is, an ERP system can completely transform how your business runs, especially when it’s designed specifically for waste management.
If you run or manage a waste business, you’ll know that getting the job done is often the easy part. The real challenge starts afterwards, making sure the billing matches what actually happened, keeping payments on track, and chasing down overdue invoices. It’s a constant cycle that eats into your time and energy.
If you’re responsible for collecting or processing hazardous waste, you already know it’s one of the most heavily regulated areas in the waste industry. From asbestos and industrial solvents to contaminated materials and chemical residues, the rules are strict and the expectations high. But what often complicates the job isn’t the material itself. It’s the systems used to manage it.
How do you make your tipper company stand out when you’re up against bigger players with bigger budgets? It’s a question more and more operators are asking as the competition for waste and construction contracts continues to heat up. For smaller firms, just keeping up with daily jobs can feel like enough of a challenge, never mind the pressure to impress customers, deliver spotless service, and still turn a profit.
PurGo is packed with features designed to make waste management and recycling more efficient, but the real difference comes when those features are used confidently every day. The value of software is not just in what it can do but in how effectively your team can...