Solutions
Fixes for specific problems in Texas municipal essential services
Every engagement starts from one problem your team already feels: dumping that keeps returning, reports that eat staff time, equipment that is down when you need it, or collection data no one has time to check.
Illegal dumping risk prediction
Find where dumping is most likely to happen next, and put limited cameras, signs, and patrol hours where they will do the most good.
What a pilot delivers
- Hotspot map and risk ranking of sites, refreshed on a set schedule
- Camera and sign placement recommendations with rationale
- Simple monthly hotspot review for code enforcement and public works
- Before/after measures for grant quarterly and results reports
Data we typically start with
- Service requests and 311 or online reports
- Cleanup and work-order logs
- Code enforcement and citation records
- Regional Report DFW Dumping data, where available
Grant & funding fit
Aligns with NCTCOG Local Enforcement and Litter & Illegal Dumping categories. Pairs well with equipment purchases such as cameras and signs, so a city can show how equipment will be placed and how results will be measured.
Note: under NCTCOG guidelines, cameras that function as license-plate readers are not fundable. We help you stay inside the rules.
Grant compliance & reporting dashboards
Keep reimbursement requests, quarterly reports, inventories, and results reports on schedule, with the documentation already organized.
What a pilot delivers
- Grant calendar with every report and reimbursement deadline
- Reimbursement document checklist (PO, invoice, proof of payment)
- Quarterly report draft pack for staff review
- Outcome-metrics dashboard for TCEQ Results and Year-Later reports
- Waste and recycling volume forecasting
Data we typically start with
- Your interlocal agreement and approved budget
- Purchasing and accounts-payable records
- Tonnage, participation, and program logs
- Existing spreadsheets, as they are
Grant & funding fit
Useful for any active NCTCOG solid waste pass-through grant. Strong measurement and on-time reporting also support future applications: NCTCOG's scoring awards points for describing how progress will be measured and adjusts for grant-reporting history.
Fleet & equipment predictive maintenance
Keep grant-funded and core equipment documented, in service, and ready for inspection.
What a pilot delivers
- Asset register for grant-funded equipment, aligned to inventory rules
- Maintenance-risk ranking from service history
- Downtime and repair-cost summary by unit
- Records ready for monitoring visits and audits
Data we typically start with
- Fleet work orders and service logs
- Telematics or fuel records, if you have them
- Purchase and inventory records
- Operator notes and inspection sheets
Grant & funding fit
Supports NCTCOG inventory requirements for equipment ($5,000+) and single-unit purchases ($1,000–$4,999.99). Fleet operating records are also part of applications for NCTCOG's North Texas Zero Emissions Vehicles (NTxZEV) refuse-hauler incentives.
Route & recycling efficiency
Get clear on what your collection program is actually delivering, and where recycling collection can run better.
What a pilot delivers
- Hauler contract-oversight review of tonnage, participation, and GPS reports
- Recycling collection and drop-off site efficiency analysis
- Contamination and participation trends by area
- Plain-language findings for council or contract renewal
Data we typically start with
- Hauler monthly reports and invoices
- Drop-off site logs and service schedules
- Customer complaints and missed-pickup records
- GPS or route data, where your contract provides it
Grant & funding fit
Recycling collection and efficiency improvements can fit NCTCOG's Source Reduction & Recycling category.
Honest note: NCTCOG guidelines exclude solid waste collection and transportation to disposal, so trash-route optimization is generally not grant-fundable. We will tell you when a project belongs in the operating budget instead.
Water & utility assets
Prioritize maintenance for pumps, lift stations, and mains using the records your utility already keeps.
What a pilot delivers
- Maintenance-risk ranking of assets
- Work-order backlog and repeat-failure summary
- Capital-planning inputs for staff and council
Data we typically start with
- Work orders and SCADA alarm logs, where available
- Asset inventory and install dates
- Break and repair history
Grant & funding fit
Water and wastewater asset work is outside the solid waste grant program; Texas Water Development Board funding programs may apply. We will confirm fit during the audit.
Grant application support
Prepare a competitive application for NCTCOG's FY2028–2029 solid waste call, expected to open April 2027 and close May 2027.
What a pilot delivers
- Project scoping around the published scoring criteria
- Measurement and sustainability plan
- Budget structure and procurement approach narrative
- Quality Assurance Project Plan planning for data work
Data we typically start with
- Your problem statement and prior grant history
- Current program data
- Partner entities, for regional projects
Grant & funding fit
Technical Studies (data collection, analysis, cost-benefit) and Local Enforcement are the closest fits for analytics work. Timeline source: NCTCOG Resource Conservation Council, May 12, 2026.
Not sure which problem to start with?
That is what the free audit is for. Tell us what is frustrating your team, and we will help you pick the one problem worth piloting first.