Advanced IoT solutions to support the Saudi waste management revolution
Milan, 13 January 2026 – Innovation4Waste’s IoT solutions for waste collection are arriving in Saudi Arabia, a country currently undergoing a profound transformation driven by the Vision 2030 national plan.
From 26 to 28 January 2026, Partitalia’s new brand will be a key exhibitor at the inaugural edition of IFAT Saudi Arabia – Stand 3E44, Hall 3 –, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre. The world’s leading environmental technology fair makes its debut in the Middle East to provide advanced strategies to support waste management and sustainability.
The arrival of a global event such as IFAT in Saudi Arabia is part of Vision 2030, the plan launched by the government in 2016 to diversify the country’s economy. Currently, Saudi Arabia generates over 110 million tonnes of waste per year. The government has set ambitious targets in this sector, including 91% of waste separated at source and a 90% diversion from landfill for all waste produced by 2040.
In such a scenario, the country is demonstrating a strong demand for innovation in environmental management. Innovation4Waste’s solutions offer a tangible technological response, capable of transforming waste management within the smart city. “Traceability is the first step in ensuring that waste becomes a resource,” explains Marco Bavastrelli, Sales Manager at Innovation4Waste. “Our ecosystem of IoT solutions, integrated into the Cloud, is designed to optimise waste management by addressing various operational scenarios, increasing efficiency, and supporting the principles of the circular economy.”
IoT solutions for waste collection certify waste collection and the traceability of disposal, as well as transforming collection vehicles into mobile data hubs. This data is transmitted in real time to a cloud platform.
For waste collection vehicles, the company offers stand-alone vehicular RFID readers designed to operate in extreme conditions, capable of automatically recording and certifying each bin emptying, ensuring maximum reliability and traceability of operations. The solution can be integrated with the eight-key Keasyboard, equipped with GPS/GLONASS and 4G connectivity, which allows for precise location pairing with every reading and real-time data transmission to the cloud.
For vehicle fleets, the Smart Truck Obu will be presented: a latest-generation On-Board Unit that can be integrated with Artificial Intelligence applications. The Obu unit, which can be equipped with an Android touch screen monitor, processes data directly on the vehicle, offering, among other features, real-time analysis of vehicle status, reporting of road obstacles and route recalculation in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Furthermore, for collection operators, Innovation4Waste proposes Discovery Mobile, an ergonomic wearable device that certifies bag and bin collection services without altering the workflow or incurring installation costs.
The Innovation4Waste ecosystem also includes IoT solutions to improve waste collection efficiency by digitising and enabling key infrastructure, including bins, to “communicate” with each other, thereby reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
At IFAT Saudi Arabia, the company will showcase Asset Track-ID for tracking waste collection skip containers, ensuring the rapid localisation of lost or underutilised assets, and SmartLevel Matrix, an optical sensor that accurately detects the fill level of street bins and containers, allowing emptying to be scheduled only when necessary.
Finally, ID-Access, the cloud-connected access control system for street bins, intelligently manages user waste disposal: only authorised users can access the bins, ensuring traceability and security. “We already have two active projects in Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” concludes Bavastrelli. “With IFAT Saudi Arabia, we are strengthening our presence in the Middle East, a strategic market where we see growing attention towards innovative and sustainable solutions for waste management and smart cities.”
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