After several years dominated by iterative product updates and government scrutiny of big tech companies, 2023 turned into a comeback year for tech.

At Thanksgiving, food is the main event. But despite all the effort that goes into buying and preparing a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, some 312 million pounds of food will end up in the trash this week. That’s roughly $600 million worth.

By utilising smart bins, we're making waste collection more efficient than ever before!

In the face of growing environmental concerns, governments around the world are stepping up their efforts to address the pressing issue of waste management. In 2022, Australia introduced its beneficial National Waste Strategy.

Last year was a big year of growth and development. We deployed our sensors in multiple locations around the country. Some of our most exciting partnerships were with large councils across Australia.

The UK will host the 26th UN ‘Climate Change Conference of the Parties’ (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.

Perth has just transformed Wellington Square in East Perth into an amazing hub for local residents and visitors. It now has a kid’s playground wonderland – Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny.

The beginning of a beautiful relationship between Matter and Exceed. Watch the video of Luke Wadeson explaining Matter's sensors and how they are helping to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

The contract will give the City of Casey access to innovative real-time data and software that will help improve waste collection efficiencies, lower costs and reduce litter across key public spaces. Matter Managing Director Martin McGinty said the company was thrilled to be selected to roll out the technology across the municipality, signifying a crucial first step in using waste sensing to address the waste crisis. “The City of Casey is already leading the way in community waste management and we are thrilled to be able to support them to further innovate in this space,” said Mr McGinty. “Our existing projects have shown that not only are there significant efficiencies available with our technology when used in public spaces, but it has clear benefits in terms of reduced traffic, public safety and litter reduction.” “In one case, our data found that up to 80 per cent of bin attendances were unnecessary. This data is only the start of what waste sensing is capable of when you have access to the right technology and user Apps,” he said. Data collected – including bin volumes, collection times and days, fill levels, estimated CO2, and bin visits – will initially be used to improve waste collection rosters and routes, and reduce costs. The contract will also help the Council meet its commitments to proactive litter management as part of the Rethink Your Waste Strategy 2016-2022, while aligning with their Smart City Strategy 2017-2021. City of Casey Sustainability and Waste Manager, Michael Jansen, said the Council had used remote sensing technology to achieve efficiencies in environmental monitoring on closed landfills for some time now. “Casey is excited about partnering with the team at Matter. Their technology will further support our innovative practices and enhance our litter bin service within the community,” said Mr Jansen. “Good quality data will provide Council and our collection contractor, Haulaway with greater insights into what is happening in the community. This will allow us to plan more efficient collection schedules, respond more effectively and be proactive to ensure delivery of a high quality and cost-effective service.” Matter is an award-winning sustainability tech company that empowers people and communities to track, manage and reduce their waste footprint. Their patented smart sensors and user Apps are the first to be small and economical enough to be rolled out at scale. Along with Councils and businesses across Australia – and on the backdrop of a global waste crisis - Matter is on a bold mission to supply all residential homes with their technology and user Apps by 2025, enabling councils for the first time to offer the incentive schemes required to drive consumer waste reduction within the home.