Less waste, greater accuracy: the new geoportal for separate waste collection in the Coros area has been developed by NeMeA Sistemi

The future of the Environmental management in Sardinia lies in digitisation and data accuracy. TheUnion of Municipalities of Coros has embarked on an ambitious project, entrusting NeMeA Sistemi with the development of the new Geoportal for separate waste collection. This is not merely a data migration, but a genuine transformation of local governance.

At the heart of this transformation is a integrated WebGIS system based on open-source software, designed to transform fragments of information into a deep and detailed understanding of the local area. Thanks to the millimetre-precise survey of house numbers Alongside the centralisation of processes, the Coros Union stands as the first organisation in Sardinia to manage pay-as-you-throw schemes in a structured manner, setting a regional benchmark in administrative and technological efficiency.

An ACN-certified geoportal: the ‘control centre’ for data

The entire architecture is based on a Cloud-based SaaS geoportal with guaranteed 24/7 uptime. This secure infrastructure, complies with ACN standards, acts as a single repository that centralises master data, consumption figures, payments and local assets. Through secure web services, the system ensures constant communication between the waste management system, the mapping portal and the tax software of the various local authorities. The implementation of this system aims to optimise every aspect of the waste management chain and local taxation through:

  • Fair and accurate pricing: Automatic calculation based on actual consumption per user or property, reducing manual errors and disputes by 90 per cent.
  • Real-time monitoring: Dedicated dashboards monitor the fill levels of recycling centres and automated collection points, enabling collection routes to be optimised and operating costs to be reduced by up to 20–30 per cent.
  • Data cleansing and compliance: automatic identification of anomalies (such as duplicate or non-georeferenced property reference numbers) to ensure that the population register and tax records are perfectly aligned.
  • Advanced decision support: analyses based on graphs and histograms to monitor trends in separate waste collection by area, thereby supporting targeted environmental policies.
  • Administrative efficiency: a drastic reduction in data search times (from hours to minutes) thanks to customised access and online editing tools.

The value of the project lies in its ability to combine physical field surveys with the power of digital monitoring, an approach that echoes the synergy of ‘Digital Twins’ already applied by NeMeA in marine contexts through the environmental monitoring projects. The key activities and operational stages include:

  • Dynamic connection to the business management system: real-time monitoring of all collection points and the existing management chain.
  • Civic/user association: A georeferenced pedestrian survey covering the entire area (both urban and rural), with photographic documentation of access points and direct links to cadastral parcels and ISTAT data.
  • Tax consolidation: a map view of registered roles and taxpayer attributes, to enable aggregate and transparent management.
  • Asset mapping: Comprehensive georeferencing of recycling centres, recycling points and reuse centres, with ‘real-time’ monitoring via intuitive dashboards.
  • Institutional interoperability: a secure link with the registry offices and technical departments for the systematic identification of territorial anomalies.

A new frontier for Sardinia

This initiative is not merely a technical improvement, but a model of interoperability in accordance with AgID standards. It demonstrates how open-source technology can enhance public administration, providing administrators and technical staff with a powerful tool for managing the local area in a sustainable manner.

As was the case with theSea&Earth environmental monitoring ecosystem, NeMeA Sistemi confirms that safeguarding the common good – be it water or the efficiency of a community – always stems from the ability to interpret correctly the data that nature and the local area provide us with.

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