Recycling rates in the US have remained static at 34% for the past 20 years or so. Many people express an interest in recycling but hectic lives and complex recycling instructions can hamper the best intentions.

In order to increase the frequency of recycling and the quality of the materials, people need help. Many residents have expressed an interest in smartphone notifications that would alert them the night before a curbside collection and tell them exactly what to put out.

The remyndr app is a low cost solution ($3,000) that provides exactly this help. It is free for the residents, requires no involvement from the town IT group and provides route specific messaging to residents.

Residents can message the town in the event of a missed collection or problem. In return, the town can message residents in the event of service disruption.